2002 · 16 citations · 8 references
EngineeringCommunicationElectrical EngineeringOptoelectronicsPhotonicsPropagationFiber OpticsFiber-optic CommunicationNonlinear OpticsOptical Communication SystemsOptical ModulatorsWave DispersionChannel DispersionChromatic Dispersion CompensationDispersion EngineeringDispersion ManagementHigh-speed TransmissionNonlinear EffectsOperating MarginsPerformance Metrics For Dispersion
Dynamic dispersion compensation technologies are becoming paramount in high-speed WDM lightwave systems, operating at per-channel bit-rates of 40Gb/s and above. Tunable dispersion can extend transmission distances, mitigate nonlinear effects, and improve systems margins. The paper reviews a number of emerging technologies and considers system performance issues.
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