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IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology
Volume 18 Number 9, September 2000

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Comments on"Optical Amplifier Noise Figure Reduction for Optical Single-Sideband Signals"

Mark A. Summerfield Member, IEEE

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Abstract:

In a recent paper1 it was demonstrated that a noise figure below the so-called"quantum limit"is possible using single-sideband (SSB) modulation. In this comment we discuss the interpretation of this result and its implications for optical communications systems.

Footnote1 R. A. Griffin, P. M. Lane, and J. J. O'Reilly, J. Lightwave Technol., vol. 17, pp. 1793-1796, Oct. 1999.

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