Detection Characteristics Error Performance analysis of High-speed Optical PPM Communication Systems with an SNSPD

Ziyuan Shi, Xiaowei Wu, Lei Yang, Yueying Zhan, Theodoros A. Tsiftsis

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Abstract

In this paper, we investigate high-speed optical wireless communication systems that use pulse-position-modulation (PPM) and superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs). We focus on scenarios where the dead time of the SNSPD is longer than a PPM symbol time. To estimate the photon detection probability for each PPM time slot, we utilize Markov chain analysis. Our findings show that the photon detection probability increases with the index of PPM time slot, meaning that the PPM time slot at the end of the symbol has a higher photon detection probability than that at the beginning of a PPM symbol. Using this probability, we derive closed-form expressions for the symbol error rate and channel coding rate of laser PPM systems. We validate our theoretical analysis with Monte-Carlo simulation results. Additionally, we show that optimizing the code rate of channel coding is possible by taking into account the order of PPM and the optical power received at the receiver.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, OECC 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665462136
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event2023 Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, OECC 2023 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 2 Jul 20236 Jul 2023

Publication series

Name2023 Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, OECC 2023

Conference

Conference2023 Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, OECC 2023
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period2/07/236/07/23

Keywords

  • Deep space communication systems
  • Markov chain
  • superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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