Title :
Phase-Preserving 2R Regeneration of a WDM RZ-DPSK Signal Using a Nonlinear Amplifying Loop Mirror
Author :
Cvecek, K. ; Sponsel, K. ; Stephan, C. ; Onishchukov, G. ; Ludwig, Ralf ; Schubert, Colja ; Schmauss, Bernhard ; Leuchs, Gerd
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck Res. Group, Univ. Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
Abstract :
A modified NALM setup for phase-preserving amplitude regeneration of WDM-DPSK signals is proposed. Demultiplexing-multiplexing within the NALM fiber loop is used to avoid WDM channel crosstalk. A negative power penalty of 1.2 dB was obtained.
Keywords :
demultiplexing; differential phase shift keying; mirrors; optical repeaters; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM RZ-DPSK signal; amplitude regeneration; demultiplexing-multiplexing; nonlinear amplifying loop mirror; phase-preserving 2R regeneration; Fiber nonlinear optics; Mirrors; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical mixing; Repeaters; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528769
