Link model simulation and power penalty specification of the versatile link systems

This paper presents simulation and experimental studies of optical power penalties on the Versatile Link, a common R\\&D project on high-speed optical link for SLHC experiments. The 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) link model is examined and conservative link power penalties are predicted. We conduct parameter sensitivity analyses and find that the transmitter characteristics affect the link power penalties most. Power penalty differences of multi-mode and single-mode commerical transceiver modules over different fiber lengths are tested to be within the simulation limits. The optical power budgets are then proposed for different Versatile Link variants.