Title :
Bidirectional, subcarrier-multiplexed transmission using 1.3-μm Fabry-Perot lasers
Author :
Woodward, S.L. ; Lu, X. ; Gnauck, A.H.
Author_Institution :
Newman Springs Lab., AT&T Labs., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a full-duplex, subcarrier-multiplexed, transmission system which employs 1.3-μm Fabry-Perot strained layer MQW laser diode transmitters in both directions. Coherent effects are reduced by using lasers with different mode spacing.
Keywords :
infrared sources; laser modes; laser transitions; light coherence; optical fibre communication; optical transmitters; quantum well lasers; subcarrier multiplexing; 1.3 mum; Fabry-Perot lasers; Fabry-Perot strained layer MQW laser diode transmitters; bidirectional subcarrier-multiplexed transmission; coherent effects; different mode spacing; full-duplex subcarrier-multiplexed transmission system; laser modes; Fabry-Perot; Fiber lasers; Laser modes; Laser noise; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
