Title :
Highly precise bit-phase synchronization technique for an optically controlled time-division demultiplexer
Author :
Uchiyama, Kentaro ; Hashimoto, Etsu ; Yamabalashi, Y.
Author_Institution :
NTT Network Innovation Lab., Kanagawa, Japan
fDate :
7/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We propose a new technique for synchronizing, in terms of bit phase, control pulses to the incoming signal pulses in optically controlled time-division demultiplexers. We demonstrate 1-h stable bit-phase synchronization operation with timing error of under /spl plusmn/0.7 ps.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; measurement errors; optical control; stability; synchronisation; time division multiplexing; timing; 1 h; bit phase; control pulses; highly precise bit-phase synchronization technique; incoming signal pulses; optically controlled time-division demultiplexer; optically controlled time-division demultiplexers; stable bit-phase synchronization operation; synchronizing; timing error; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical control; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Optical signal processing; Optical variables control; Synchronization; Ultrafast optics;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
