Abstract
Limitations in the performance of coherent transmission systems employing digital back-propagation due to four-wave mixing impairments are reported for the first time. A significant performance constraint is identified, originating from four-wave mixing between signals and amplified spontaneous emission noise which induces a linear increase in the standard deviation of the received field with signal power, and linear dependence on transmission distance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3449-3454 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Feb 2011 |
Bibliographical note
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