The Effect of Spectral Shape on the Probability of Error in Laser Binary Communication Systems |
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| Authors: | Lachs G Ruggieri NF |
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| Institution: | Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pa. 16801; |
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| Abstract: | The effect of spectral bandwidth and spectral shape upon laser binary communication systems is investigated. The probability of error is plotted as a function of bandwidth for Lorentzian and Gaussian shaped spectra. The results show that even when the average noise power and the signal-to-noise ratio are held constant, the probability of error varies considerably as a function of spectral bandwidth. |
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