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In this paper, Optical Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexed Systems (DWDM) employing Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFAs) are investigated with the main emphasis on the fiber nonlinearities like Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) and Four Wave Mixing (FWM). Analysis has been carried out for the calculation of the bit-error-rate (BER) considering receiver noise as well. The dependence of BER on system parameters such as system length, inter-amplifier separation and inter-channel separation has been shown graphically.
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Kaur, G., Singh, M.L. & Patterh, M.S. Theoretical investigations of the combined effect of fibre nonlinearities, amplifier and receiver noise in a DWDM transmission system. J Opt Fiber Commun Res 6, 1–10 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10297-009-9002-8
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