Title :
Programmable splice-free quasi-monolithic 2 Gbit/s optical fibre pulse code generator
Author :
Kirby, C.J.G. ; Reid, D.C.J.
Author_Institution :
Plessey Res. Caswell Ltd., Towcester, UK
Abstract :
A mechanically programmable optical fibre lattice pulse code generator, implemented in a quasi-monolithic, splice-free polished coupler technology, has been designed, constructed and characterised. The prototype system permits the generation of reconfigurable four bit pulse sequences with a pulse repetition rate of 2 GHz, i.e. 500 ps interval within the pulses in the output train.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical fibres; pulse generators; pulse-code modulation; 1.3 micron; 2 Gbit/s; four bit pulse sequences; output train; programmable optical fibre lattice pulse code generator; prototype system; pulse repetition rate; quasi-monolithic; splice-free polished coupler technology;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19901071
