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    • May 16, 2015 at 9:03 am #20863
      Muhammad Mansoor Ashraf
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      I want to work on Modulation index, but I do not know in which block it exists. Kindly guide me!

    • May 17, 2015 at 1:03 am #20875
      Ravil
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      Hi Muhammad,

      If you are working on your project with OptiSystem, then the modulation index you are looking for is the essential characteristic of the laser source that you are using at the transmitter. In any laser based system, the optical modulation index (OMI) is a measure of how much the modulation signal affects the light output, and is measured in %. It serves for verification of optimal operation point of this laser. Typical OMI values depend on the type of laser being used.

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    • May 17, 2015 at 1:07 am #20876
      Ravil
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      For example, DFB lasers are the preferred lasers for high-speed fiber-optical telecommunication systems today because of their spectral purity, linearity and excellent power output levels. They have the highest modulation index as well. The typical OMI for DFB is in the range of 19 to 25%.

    • May 18, 2015 at 5:35 am #20885
      Muhammad Mansoor Ashraf
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      Thanks Ravil.

    • May 18, 2015 at 6:43 pm #20907
      Ravil
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      You are welcome, Muhammad! Good luck with your work!

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