基于四波混频的多功能全光信号性能监测与处理器件分析.docx

AbstractPromoted by the demand of data transmission bandwidth and network flexibility, the optical fiber communication systems are rapidly evolving toward the direction of ultra-high-speed, ultra-large-capacity, and dynamically reconfigurability. However the distortion tolerance limit of such systems is reduced sharply due to the increased bit rate and channel number. These distortions also change with time due to optical path reconfiguration or environmental changes. Thus online optical performance monitoring is considered to be one of the key techniques for the next generation optical network. All-optical performance monitoring methods do not need any high speed optoelectronic devices, and have the advantages of simplicity and low cost. All-optical devices can also realize the all-optical signal processing, such as wavelength conversion and signal regeneration. These merits are important for improving the system flexibility and mitigating the distortions.This thesis presents a novel all-optical performance monitoring and signal processing device based on four-wave mixing (FWM) in optical fibers. The design and optimization methods are intensively investigated to improve the performance. Firstly, the theoretical model is set up and the basic working principle of the device is presented. The dependence of the monitoring sensitivity on the power transfer function and FWM phase match condition is studied. Numerical simulations are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the method for both common and advanced modulation formats using the VPI simulation software. The results show that the monitoring sensitivity can be significantly improved compared to the previous monitoring methods. Then a series of optimization methods are put forward. The operation bandwidth can be expanded to cover to C+L bands by keeping the phase matching conditions unchanged with a tunable probe laser. The required input signal power can be reduced by 3dB by using un-phase-matched FWM. The chr