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We present an accurate method for evaluating the bit error rate in optically preamplified direct-detection, by accounting for both the intersymbol-interference and the exact Laguerre photon-count statistics. A quantum-limited sensitivity of 33.9 photons/bit is derived.
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Martelli, P., Pietralunga, S.M., Nicodemi, D., Martinelli, M. (2005). Accurate Bit Error Rate Evaluation in Optically Preamplified Direct-Detection. In: Kitayama, KI., Masetti-Placci, F., Prati, G. (eds) Optical Networks and Technologies. IFIP International Federation for Information Processing, vol 164. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-23178-1_42
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