title: Probabilistic model of nonlinear penalties due to collision-induced timing jitter for calculation of the bit error ratio in wavelength-division-multiplexed return-to-zero systems.
abstract: We introduce a fully deterministic, computationally efficient method for characterizing the effect of nonlinearity in optical fiber transmission systems that utilize wavelength-division multiplexing and return-to-zero modulation. The method accurately accounts for bit-pattern-dependent nonlinear distortion due to collision-induced timing jitter and for amplifier noise. We apply this method to calculate the error probability as a function of channel spacing in a prototypical multichannel return-to-zero undersea system.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD 21250, USA.
authors.forename: Oleg V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Sinkin
authors.forename: Vladimir S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Grigoryan
authors.forename: Curtis R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Menyuk