Digital Filters for reducing the effects of dispersion in optical communication

Abstract

The aim of this project is to use digital filters to reduce the effects of dispersion in modern WDM optical communication systems at two transmission speeds, 2.5 and 5 Gbps. For this purpose two types of filters [Gaussian Filter (GF) and Cosine Roll Off Filter (CROF)] have been tested by simulation using OptiSystem and Matlab in single mode fiber links at the operating wavelength of 1550 nm. From the obtained results a comparative study with respect to the conventional Dispersion Compensating Fibers (DCF) has been carried out.