Title :
Simulation of multi-channel AM-VSB CATV optical link employing semiconductor optical amplifier as an external modulator
Author :
Metivier, G. ; Ali, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., City Univ. of New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
It is shown numerically that by using a TWSOA as an analog external modulator, a system power budget of 17 dB is attained for a 42-channel AM-VSB CATV system within an octave of frequency range, from 300 to 546 MHz, while delivering a 50-dB CNR and less than -60 dBc CTB distortion.
Keywords :
amplitude modulation; cable television; electro-optical modulation; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical noise; semiconductor lasers; simulation; 300 to 546 MHz; 42-channel AM-VSB CATV system; CNR; CTB distortion; TWSOA; analog external modulator; carrier to noise ratio; external modulator; frequency range; multi-channel AM-VSB CATV optical link; semiconductor optical amplifier; simulation; system power budget; Distributed feedback devices; Linearity; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Optical transmitters; Power amplifiers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
