On the Impact of Non-Linear Phase-Noise on the Assessment of Long-Haul Uncompensated Coherent Systems Performance

TL;DR

This paper investigates nonlinear phase noise in long-haul uncompensated coherent optical systems, finding that its impact on performance is generally negligible across various practical scenarios.

Contribution

It provides an accurate characterization of nonlinear phase noise and assesses its effect on system performance, highlighting its limited significance.

Findings

Nonlinear phase noise is present but often negligible.

Performance impact is minimal in many practical scenarios.

Provides a detailed analysis of phase noise effects.

Abstract

We accurately characterize nonlinear phase noise in uncompensated coherent optical systems. We find that, though present, its impact on system performance is typically negligible in a wide range of practical system scenarios.