Optimum Direct Detection for Digital Fiber-Optic Communication Systems
Authors:
- G. J. FoschiniGFG. J. Foschini
- R. D. GitlinRGR. D. Gitlin
- J. SalzJSJ. Salz
- 1 October 1975
- journal article
- website
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Bell System Technical Journal
- Vol. 54 (8) , 1389-1430
Abstract
We report on optimum direct detection of digital data signals that are transmitted over optical fibers. Direct detection is provided by a photodetector whose output current is modeled as a noisy filtered Poisson stream of pulses. In this model, the t...Keywords
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