Open AccessElectronic equalization for enabling communications at OC-192 rates using OC-48 components
Author(s) -
Gregory S. Kanter,
Akankshya Samal,
Ozlem Coskun,
Anil Gandhi
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.11.002019
Subject(s) - equalization (audio) , bandwidth (computing) , computer science , electronic engineering , optics , telecommunications , physics , channel (broadcasting) , engineering
We propose using electronic equalization technology to allow components typically used in 2.5Gb/s systems to be used at 10Gb/s. We simulate the performance of links exploiting this concept and study the effect of receiver bandwidth on equalized systems in general. Links utilizing transmitters designed for 2.5Gb/s rates are experimentally demonstrated. Experiments also show that photo-receivers with 2.5 GHz bandwidths add minimal penalty when post-detection electronic equalization is employed.