Waveform Degradation Due to Dispersion Effects in an Optical CPFSK System

Makoto Tsubokawa, Masaharu Ohashi, Yutaka Sasaki

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Abstract

Waveform degradation due to polarization and chromatic dispersions in a single-mode fiber is calculated for a coherent CPFSK signal. Both dispersions distort the amplitude of the baseband signal and can limit transmission distance and capacity. For instance, polarization dispersion of 5 ps will restrict a bit rate by ~60 Gb/s when chromatic dispersion is fully reduced using a dispersion-shift fiber or applying electrical equalization.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)775-779
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Lightwave Technology
Volume8
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1990 May
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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