Prototype software-based Q-factor and eye-diagram monitor for transparent WDM networks

Eric Dutisseuil (1) , Ludovic Noirie (1) , Olivier Audouin (1)

1 Alcatel Research & Innovation Center

We demonstrate for the first time an integrated prototype of a simple low-cost Q-factor monitor using asynchronous sampling and software synchronization. We achieve correct eye-diagram reconstruction and accurate BER estimation of 10 Gbit/s optical signals.

Mots clés: optical networks; signal monitoring; eye-diagram reconstruction; bit-error-rate estimation

Domaines: Réseaux et télécommunications [cs.NI]

Eric Dutisseuil, Ludovic Noirie, Olivier Audouin. Prototype software-based Q-factor and eye-diagram monitor for transparent WDM networks. OptoElectronics and Communications Conference, 2004 (OECC'04), Jul 2004, Yokohama, Japan. pp.15C3-4. ⟨hal-00764388⟩