Introducing Combined Effects of Filtering and ASE Noise in Optical Links Supposing Different Equalization Algorithms

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Main Authors: Miotto, Enrico, Rosso, Andrea, Virgillito, Emanuele, Straullu, Stefano, Castoldi, Andrea, Bovio, Andrea, Rodriguez, Francisco Martinez, Curri, Vittorio
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Published: 2025
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author Miotto, Enrico
Rosso, Andrea
Virgillito, Emanuele
Straullu, Stefano
Castoldi, Andrea
Bovio, Andrea
Rodriguez, Francisco Martinez
Curri, Vittorio
author_facet Miotto, Enrico
Rosso, Andrea
Virgillito, Emanuele
Straullu, Stefano
Castoldi, Andrea
Bovio, Andrea
Rodriguez, Francisco Martinez
Curri, Vittorio
contents This paper presents a comprehensive analytical framework for evaluating filtering penalties in ASE-noise-limited coherent optical links. The model accounts for the cumulative effects of cascaded optical filters, amplifier-induced ASE noise, and transceiver noise, alongside digital equalization at the receiver. By developing a generalized channel representation, we derive closed-form expressions for signal-to-noise ratio degradation under various equalization strategies, including Zero-Forcing Equalizer, Minimum Mean Square Error Equalizer, and Fractionally Spaced Equalizer. These models capture the impact of colored noise resulting from linear filtering and provide both time and frequency-domain insights. The proposed framework is validated through experimental comparisons using accurately modeled optical filters, demonstrating close agreement between theory and practice and offering a robust foundation for system-level performance evaluation in metro-access networks.
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spellingShingle Introducing Combined Effects of Filtering and ASE Noise in Optical Links Supposing Different Equalization Algorithms
Miotto, Enrico
Rosso, Andrea
Virgillito, Emanuele
Straullu, Stefano
Castoldi, Andrea
Bovio, Andrea
Rodriguez, Francisco Martinez
Curri, Vittorio
Signal Processing
This paper presents a comprehensive analytical framework for evaluating filtering penalties in ASE-noise-limited coherent optical links. The model accounts for the cumulative effects of cascaded optical filters, amplifier-induced ASE noise, and transceiver noise, alongside digital equalization at the receiver. By developing a generalized channel representation, we derive closed-form expressions for signal-to-noise ratio degradation under various equalization strategies, including Zero-Forcing Equalizer, Minimum Mean Square Error Equalizer, and Fractionally Spaced Equalizer. These models capture the impact of colored noise resulting from linear filtering and provide both time and frequency-domain insights. The proposed framework is validated through experimental comparisons using accurately modeled optical filters, demonstrating close agreement between theory and practice and offering a robust foundation for system-level performance evaluation in metro-access networks.
title Introducing Combined Effects of Filtering and ASE Noise in Optical Links Supposing Different Equalization Algorithms
topic Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.17408