Next generation optical networks based on higher-order modulation formats, coherent receivers and electronic distortion equalization

2008 ◽  
Vol 125 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 284-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Seimetz ◽  
R. Freund
Keyword(s):  
Optical Networks ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Modulation Formats ◽  
Coherent Receivers

Roadmap for Next Generation Optical Networks Based on Quasi-Coherent Receivers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose A. Altabas ◽  
Omar Gallardo ◽  
Guillermo Silva Valdecasa ◽  
Michele Squartecchia ◽  
David Izquierdo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Networks ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Coherent Receivers

scholarly journals Systematic Performance Comparison of (Duobinary)-PAM-2,4 Signaling under Light and Strong Opto-Electronic Bandwidth Conditions

Photonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Ramón Gutiérrez-Castrejón ◽  
Md Ghulam Saber ◽  
Md Samiul Alam ◽  
Zhenping Xing ◽  
Eslam El-Fiky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Networks ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Performance Comparison ◽  
Sampling Point ◽  
Bit Rate ◽  
Performance Limits ◽  
Specific System ◽  
Rate System ◽  
Modulation Formats ◽  
Modulation Format

We present a systematic comparison of PAM-2 (NRZ), Duobinary-PAM-2, PAM-4, and Duobinary-PAM-4 (duo-quaternary) signaling in the context of short-reach photonic communications systems using a Mach–Zehnder modulator as transmitter. The effect on system performance with a relaxed and constrained system’s opto-electronic bandwidth is analyzed for bit rates ranging from 20 to 116 Gb/s. In contrast to previous analyses, our approach employs the same experimental and simulation conditions for all modulation formats. Consequently, we were able to confidently determine the performance limits of each format for particular values of bit rate, system bandwidth, transmitter chirp, and fiber dispersion. We demonstrate that Duobinary-PAM-4 is a good signaling choice only for bandwidth-limited systems operating at relatively high speed. Otherwise, PAM-4 represents a more sensible choice. Moreover, our analysis put forward the existence of transition points: specific bit rate values where the BER versus bit rate curves for two different formats cross each other. They indicate the bit rate values where, for specific system conditions, switching from one modulation to another guarantees optimum performance. Their existence naturally led to the proposal of a format-selective transceiver, a component that, according to network conditions, operates with the most adequate modulation format. Since all analyzed modulations share similar implementation details, signaling switching is achieved by simply changing the sampling point and threshold count at the receiver, bringing flexibility to IM/DD-based optical networks.

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