After an introduction on today's optical network architecture and typical optical channel impairments, we study techniques such as fiber equalization, maximum likelihood detection, and current and next generations Forward Error Correction (FEC), with special em-phasis on. After an introduction on today's optical network architecture and typical optical channel impairments, we study techniques such as fiber equalization, maximum likelihood detection, and current and next generations Forward Error Correction (FEC), with special em-phasis on. Use of TI products in such applications requires the written approval of an appropriate TI officer. Questions concerning potential risk applications should be directed to TI through a local SC sales office. In order to minimize risks associated with the customer's applications, adequate design and. Transceiver RX Output Equalization and TX Input Equalization are two critical concepts in high-speed interconnects. These settings are essential for optimizing signal. Advanced Equalization Techniques for Digital Coherent Optical Receivers Valeria Arlunno Supervisors: Professor Idelfonso Tafur Monroy, Professor Knud J. Larsenand Associate Professor Darko Zibar Delivery Date: 30th June 2013 DTU Fotonik Department of Photonics Engineering Technical University of. These equalization methods convert a band-limited channel with ISI into one that appears memoryless, hopefully synthesizing a new AWGN-like channel at the receiver output. The designer can then analyze the resulting memoryless, equalized channel using the methods of Chapters 1 and 2 with an. Abstract— In this tutorial paper, we present the application of well-known DSP techniques used in lower speed wireline and wire-less applications, to high-speed optical communications. However, prior demonstrations were not readily adaptable for different rate and/or reach operation.