Receiver design for digital fiber optic communication systems, II

This paper applies the results of Part I to specific receivers in order to obtain numerical results. The general explicit formulas for the required optical average power to achieve a desired error rate are summarized. A specific receiver is considered and the optical power requirements solved for. The parameters defining this receiver (e.g., bit rate, bias resistance, dark current, etc.) are then varied, and the effects on the required optical power are plotted.