Information capacity of nonlinear fiber-optical systems

Bernard Wu, Evgenii Narimanov

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Abstract

We develop information-theoretical description of nonlinear optical communication systems. We present a non-perturbative calculation of the information capacity for different modulation formats, and demonstrate that fiber nonlinearity leads to exponential suppression of the channel capacity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOptical Fiber Communication Conference, OFC 2006
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)1557528020, 9781557528025
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventOptical Fiber Communication Conference, OFC 2006 - Anaheim, CA, United States
Duration: Mar 5 2006Mar 5 2006

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceOptical Fiber Communication Conference, OFC 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim, CA
Period3/5/063/5/06

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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