Title :
Interferometric crosstalk reduction by phase scrambling in WDM integrated cross-connects
Author :
Tangdiongga, E. ; Jonker, R. ; de Waardt, H. ; Khoe, G.D.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
fDate :
6/22/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Interferometric crosstalk mitigation in a four-channel 2.5 Gbit/s InP-based 2×2 cross-connect using phase scrambling is reported. Bit error rate performance is improved from a large power penalty indicated by a floor at 10-8 to a penalty of <1 dB
Keywords :
light interferometry; 2.5 Gbit/s; InP; WDM integrated cross-connects; bit error rate; interferometric crosstalk reduction; optical fibre links; phase scrambling; power penalty;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20000740
