Impact of power allocation strategies in long-haul few-mode fiber transmission systems

Abstract

We report for the first time on the limitations in the operational power range of few-mode fiber based transmission systems, employing 28Gbaud quadrature phase shift keying transponders, over 1,600km. It is demonstrated that if an additional mode is used on a preexisting few-mode transmission link, and allowed to optimize its performance, it will have a significant impact on the pre-existing mode. In particular, we show that for low mode coupling strengths (weak coupling regime), the newly added variable power mode does not considerably impact the fixed power existing mode, with performance penalties less than 2dB (in Q-factor). On the other hand, as mode coupling strength is increased (strong coupling regime), the individual launch power optimization significantly degrades the system performance, with penalties up to ∼6dB. Our results further suggest that mutual power optimization, of both fixed power and variable power modes, reduces power allocation related penalties to less than 3dB, for any given coupling strength, for both high and low differential mode delays.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.21.010801
Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.17036/Ferreira_20150527_A01
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
Additional Information: © 2013 OSA This paper was published in Optics express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-21-9-10801. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics,Medicine(all)
Publication ISSN: 1094-4087
Last Modified: 11 Jan 2024 08:07
Date Deposited: 15 Jul 2013 14:48
Full Text Link: http://www.opti ... I=oe-21-9-10801
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2013-05-06
Authors: Rafique, Danish
Sygletos, Stylianos (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-2063-8733)
Ellis, Andrew D. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-0417-0547)

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