DocumentCode
1054724
Title
Bit rate flexible chirp measurement technique using two-photon absorption
Author
Inui, T. ; Tamura, K.R. ; Mori, K. ; Morioka, T.
Author_Institution
NTT Network Innovation Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
Volume
38
Issue
23
fYear
2002
fDate
11/7/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1459
Lastpage
1460
Abstract
A novel chirp measurement technique is proposed, using two-photon absorption, requiring no synchronisation against measured optical signals and which can be easily utilised at bit rates exceeding 100 Gbit/s. The concept was successfully demonstrated by using Si avalanche photodiodes as two-photon absorbers.
Keywords
avalanche photodiodes; chirp modulation; digital communication; optical fibre communication; optical variables measurement; two-photon processes; 100 Gbit/s; Gbit/s transmission systems; Si; Si APD absorbers; Si avalanche photodiodes; bit rate flexible technique; chirp measurement technique; compact setup; optical signals; two-photon absorption; waveform distortion;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:20021006
Filename
1068041
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