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APPLICATION NOTE 985

HFAN-09.0.2: Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio and the Q-Factor in Fiber-Optic Communications Systems

Feb 28, 2002

Abstract: The purpose of this application note is to show the relationship between the electrical and optical signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and then introduce the Q-factor.

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