Table 1 QEPS-d simulation parameters

Layout Parameter

Sequence length

65,536 bits

Baudrate

28 Gbaud

PM period

1024

CW Laser and LO Laser

Center wavelength

1550 nm

Power

5 dBm

Linewidth

0.1 MHz

Azimuth

0.45 degree

IQ Modulator

Extinction ratio

20 dB

Switching bias

3 V

Insertion loss

5 dB

EDFA

Forward pump power

13-14 mW

Forward pump wavelength

980 nm

Loss at 1550 nm

0.1 dB/m

Loss at 980 nm

0.15 dB/m

Optical Fiber

Length (1 spool)

80 km

Attenuation

0.2 dB/km

Dispersion

16.75 ps/nm/km

Dispersion slope

0.075 ps/nm2/km

Differential group delay

0.2 ps/km

Effective area

80 \(\mu m^{2}\)