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Characterization of inter-channel crosstalk in an optical network

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Filing dateJun 14, 2021
Grant dateJun 24, 2025
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/0795
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical communications network comprises optical data links comprising data channels. A time-domain sampled waveform of a selected data channel is obtained. The Fourier transform is applied to the time-domain sampled waveform of the selected data channel to generate a frequency-domain waveform of the selected data channel. Time-domain sampled waveforms of the selected data channels neighboring data channels are obtained. The Fourier transform is applied to the time-domain sampled waveforms of the neighboring data channels to generate frequency-domain waveforms of the neighboring data channels. The noise-to-signal ratio is calculated based on the frequency-domain waveforms. Based on the calculated noise-to-signal ratio, an optical signal to noise ratio (OSNR) penalty is estimated. A notification is generated when the OSNR penalty exceeds a predetermined threshold.

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