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Performance optimization of conventional RoF link by considering the effect of RF source linewidth and photonic source linewidth for the next-generation networks

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The proposed research article demonstrates the mathematical and simulative analysis of Mach–Zehnder modulator (MZM)-based radio over fiber (RoF) link. This link consists of applied RF signal at 10 GHz with photonic carrier frequency 193.414 THz. The performance of the proposed link is demonstrated into two categories. In the first way, SNR penalty has been investigated for the used conventional RoF link using the combined effect of RF source linewidth and carrier source linewidth. Once we are observing the SNR penalty as a function of the RF source linewidth in association with the carrier source linewidth, approximately 20 dB SNR penalty has been founded for each optical carrier linewidth 15, 125, and 512 MHz, over the 5, 15, 20, and 30 km optical fiber impairments. Also, we have observed that SNR penalty as a function of the carrier source linewidth in association with the optical fiber impairments. Simulative outcomes shows that approximately 0.21, 1.9 and 7.4 dB, SNR penalty occurs for, 1.0, 8.0, and 24.0 km fiber length, respectively, while approximately 1.0, 4.9 and 11.2 dB, SNR penalty occurs for, 5.0, 15.0, and 27.0 km fiber length, respectively. It is showing that lowest SNR penalties have been demanded, while opting carrier source linewidth rather than RF source linewidth. In the second way, the Q-factor has been analyzed for the proposed link. The measured Q-factor is 73.65, 20.42, 14.82, 7.11 and 1.77 for optical fiber impairment’s 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, and 5 km, respectively, using RZ scheme, while measured Q-factor is 27.26 for 5 km fiber impairment using NRZ scheme. Simulative outcomes shows that the proposed RoF link using RZ scheme is providing enhanced Q-factor with better eye opening in the desired electrical spectrum.

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  1. University School of Information, Communication and Technology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, 110078, India

    Balram Tamrakar & Krishna Singh

  2. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, G. B. Pant Government Engineering College, New Delhi, 110020, India

    Balram Tamrakar & Krishna Singh

  3. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, KIET Group of Institution, Delhi-NCR, Ghaziabad, 201206, India

    Balram Tamrakar, Parvin Kumar & Shubham Shukla

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Tamrakar, B., Singh, K., Kumar, P. et al. Performance optimization of conventional RoF link by considering the effect of RF source linewidth and photonic source linewidth for the next-generation networks. J Opt 52, 2096–2108 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12596-023-01158-1

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