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Optical Amplifiers and Their Applications

A unified theory of quantum limits for optically pre-amplified and coherent detection

Moshe Nazarathy

Published Jan 1, 2006• 0 citations
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Abstract

We develop a unified theory of ideal error rate performance and quantum limit sensitivities for a large variety of optical modulation formats under four detection schemes: optically pre-amplified direct detection, and coherent homodyne / (a)synchronous heterodyne.
DOI
10.1364/cota.2006.jwb27

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