Chromatic Dispersion Compensation Scheme Research Articles

Broadband chromatic-dispersion-induced power-fading compensation for radio-over-fiber links based on Hilbert transform.

A Hilbert-transform-based broadband chromatic dispersion (CD) compensation scheme for radio-over-fiber links is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. By constructing a Hilbert transform path, CD-induced phase shifts, which initially lead to periodic power fading of the output RF signals, are transferred to the phases of the RF signals. As a result, the powers of the output RF signals are free from the effect of CD in a broadband frequency range. Experimental results show that a flat normalized amplitude-frequency response is actualized within 2-24GHz, with only 3.02dB/4.27dB power fluctuation after transmission over an equivalent of a 38.6km/43.6km single-mode fiber. Besides, compared with a conventional dispersive path, the proposed CD compensation scheme significantly improves the third-order spurious-free dynamic range by 23.60dB.

Non-Linear Noise Contributions in Highly Dispersive Optical Transmission Systems

This article reports an analytical investigation, confirmed by numerical simulations, about the non-linear noise contribution in single-channel systems adopting generic modulation-detection formats in long links with both managed and unmanaged dispersion compensation and its impact in system performance. This noise contribution is expressed in terms of a pulse non-linear interaction length and permits a simple calculation of the Q-factor. Results point out the dependence of this non-linear noise on the number of amplifiers spans, N, according to the adopted chromatic dispersion compensation scheme, the modulation-detection format, and the signal baud rate. It is also shown how the effects of polarization multiplexing can be taken into account and how this single-channel non-linear noise contribution can be used in a wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) environment.

Three dispersion compensation methods for radio-over-fiber system

This paper introduces three different dispersion compensation methods based on superstructure fiber Bragg grating (SSFBG) and an injection distributed feedback (DFB) laser. First, an SSFBG with a nonlinearity group delay spectrum was designed to achieve tunable dispersion compensation. Second, an approach is pro- posed for realizing single-sideband modulation with an optimum optical carrier to sideband ratio for maximizing the transmission performance of a radio-over-fiber (RoF) system based on a strong optical injection-locked DFB laser. Finally, a broadband chromatic dispersion compensation scheme using an optical phase conjugator based on a DFB semiconductor laser is proposed and experimentally demonstrated in RoF links. © 2015 Society of Photo-

Fast and adaptive chromatic dispersion compensation scheme for digital coherent systems utilizing two-stage estimation.

A two-stage fast and adaptive chromatic dispersion (CD) estimation algorithm is proposed and demonstrated for coherent polarization-division-multiplexed (PDM) systems. The first stage uses signal power auto-correlation function for the coarse estimation while the second stage utilizes a modified constant modulus algorithm (MCMA) to obtain much more accurate accumulated CD. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm is sufficient for CD estimation in non-dispersion-managed optical transmission of 112-Gb/s PDM-QPSK or 224-Gb/s PDM-16QAM signals. The concept is further experimentally verified in a 40-Gb/s PDM-QPSK system. Only ~7% estimation time is required to achieve similar accuracy compared to previous MCMA algorithm.

Schemes for Compensation of Chromatic Dispersion in Combined HDWDM Systems

Schemes for Compensation of Chromatic Dispersion in Combined HDWDM SystemsThe authors seek best ways to realize chromatic dispersion (CD) compen-sation schemes for differently modulated optical signals in high-speed mixed data rate HDWDM systems. The research is based on OptSim 5.1. simulation software, which numerically solves nonlinear Schrödinger equation using the split-step Fourier method. It is shown that the CD compensation scheme is crucial for the performance evaluation in combined HDWM transmission channels. Therefore, a scheme of the type is proposed that is suited best for a very complicated combined fiber optical transmission system. It is also found that asymmetrical CD compensation schemes in pre- and post-compensation modules are the most efficient, allowing the best BER in a channel to be achieved.

Transmitter-Side Microwave Domain Dispersion Compensation Using Direct Detection for 10-Gb/s Signals

A simple chromatic-dispersion compensation scheme operating in the microwave domain at the transmitter is shown. The proposed scheme avoids coherent detection by making use of a dual nested Mach-Zehnder modulator. Simulated and experimental performance results on 10-Gb/s nonreturn-to-zero signals are described.

Impact of fiber chromatic dispersion in high-speed TDM transmission systems

General guidelines for high-speed time-division multiplexing (TDM) data-rate transmission are essential for the increase of the overall transmission capacity. In this paper, general theoretical investigations concerning fiber chromatic dispersion in optical TDM systems are performed. Recent experiments that confirm the theoretical predictions are presented. Nonzero dispersion-shifted fiber and standard single-mode fiber are recommended for 40 and 160 Gb/s, respectively, independent of the chromatic dispersion compensation scheme.