Statistical transmission experiments using a real-time 12.1 Gb/s OFDM transmitter

A highest speed 12.1 Gb/s real-time OFDM transmitter is reported with optimized Q-factor (Q=3D22.3 dB). Statistical performance measurements using BER testing prove similar error distributions for 2
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-1 PRBS data at fibers linear and nonlinear transmission regime.