Citation
Abstract
In this article, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) effect upon the maximum transmission length of a fiberoptic system is discussed. The relationships of different system parameters are discussed. A general formula to obtain the SNR of a single mode fiberoptic system is derived. Using the specification of a commercial avalanche photo decode, the SNR is estimated to be (math removed here). The main bandwidth limitating factor in multimode fiberoptic systems is found to be intermodal dispersion. It is concluded that for frequency standard transmission a respectable SNR can be obtained for different fiber optic systems, providing that we are operating within the bandwidth of the fiber.
Details
- Volume
- 42-58
- Published
- August 15, 1980
- Pages
- 41–48
- File Size
- 410.9 KB