Carrier to Noise Ratio Formula

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The Carrier to Noise Ratio (CNR) is a measure of the quality of a signal in a communication channel. Check FAQs
CNR=PcarPrin+Pshot+Pthe
CNR - Carrier to Noise Ratio?Pcar - Carrier Power?Prin - The Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) power?Pshot - Shot Noise Power?Pthe - Thermal Noise Power?

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11.6883Edit=0.9Edit0.012Edit+0.014Edit+0.051Edit
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Carrier to Noise Ratio Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
CNR=PcarPrin+Pshot+Pthe
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
CNR=0.9µW0.012µW+0.014µW+0.051µW
Next Step Convert Units
CNR=9E-7W1.2E-8W+1.4E-8W+5.1E-8W
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
CNR=9E-71.2E-8+1.4E-8+5.1E-8
Next Step Evaluate
CNR=11.6883116883117
LAST Step Rounding Answer
CNR=11.6883

Carrier to Noise Ratio Formula Elements

Variables
Carrier to Noise Ratio
The Carrier to Noise Ratio (CNR) is a measure of the quality of a signal in a communication channel.
Symbol: CNR
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Carrier Power
Carrier power in multi-channel optical systems is defined as one-half the square of the optical modulation index (m) times the optical power (P or IR).
Symbol: Pcar
Measurement: PowerUnit: µW
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
The Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) power
The Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) power is a type of signal source noise and is caused by the random fluctuations in the output power of a laser.
Symbol: Prin
Measurement: PowerUnit: µW
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Shot Noise Power
Shot noise Power is a type of electronic noise that can be modeled by a Poisson process and is caused by the discrete nature of electric charge.
Symbol: Pshot
Measurement: PowerUnit: µW
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Thermal Noise Power
Thermal noise power is unavoidable at non-zero temperature and is present in all electrical circuits.
Symbol: Pthe
Measurement: PowerUnit: µW
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Carrier to Noise Ratio?

Carrier to Noise Ratio evaluator uses Carrier to Noise Ratio = Carrier Power/(The Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) power+Shot Noise Power+Thermal Noise Power) to evaluate the Carrier to Noise Ratio, Carrier to Noise Ratio is defined as the ratio of the received modulated carrier signal power to the received noise power after the receiver filters. When both carrier and noise are measured across the same impedance, this ratio can equivalently be given as the ratio of the root mean square (RMS) voltage levels of the carrier signal and noise respectively. Carrier to Noise Ratio is denoted by CNR symbol.

How to evaluate Carrier to Noise Ratio using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Carrier to Noise Ratio, enter Carrier Power (Pcar), The Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) power (Prin), Shot Noise Power (Pshot) & Thermal Noise Power (Pthe) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Carrier to Noise Ratio

What is the formula to find Carrier to Noise Ratio?
The formula of Carrier to Noise Ratio is expressed as Carrier to Noise Ratio = Carrier Power/(The Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) power+Shot Noise Power+Thermal Noise Power). Here is an example- 11.68831 = 9E-07/(1.2E-08+1.4E-08+5.1E-08).
How to calculate Carrier to Noise Ratio?
With Carrier Power (Pcar), The Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) power (Prin), Shot Noise Power (Pshot) & Thermal Noise Power (Pthe) we can find Carrier to Noise Ratio using the formula - Carrier to Noise Ratio = Carrier Power/(The Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) power+Shot Noise Power+Thermal Noise Power).
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