Abstract
In recent years, with the rise of the emerging services such as 4K or 8K ultra-high-definition television, high-definition video
games, cloud computing, etc., the users' demands for bandwidth have continued to increase. In order to solve this problem,
the wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) based passive optical network (PON) is employed. However, when multiple
wavelengths are transmitted simultaneously in the optical fiber, fiber nonlinearity issues would occur, reducing the system's
capacity and transmission range. In this paper, different parametric effects on the fiber nonlinearity impairments, including
four-wave mixing (FWM), cross-phase modulation (XPM), and stimulated Raman scattering (SRS), are adequately
investigated by theoretical analysis and simulations. In addition, the fiber nonlinearity impairments induced sensitivity
penalty and optical power changes in WDM-based PON are discussed in detail. Given that the constructed simulation
systems incorporate modular design, advanced WDM techniques, and ensure compatibility and interoperability for
upcoming network technologies and escalating bandwidth requirements, the results yielded offer in-depth insights into the
nonlinear effects within WDM-based PON networks, along with comprehensive details for developing WDM-based PON
networks of enhanced performance.
Keywords
Wavelength division multiplexing, Passive optical network, Four-wave mixing, Cross-phase modulation, Stimulated Raman
scattering.
Citation
YAN XU, ASAD SALEEM, ZHEN LI, SHUAI WANG, Parametric effects of fiber nonlinearity impairment in WDM-based PON networks, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 18, 5-6, May-June 2024, pp.223-238 (2024).
Submitted at: Oct. 30, 2023
Accepted at: June 5, 2024