Author :
Corzine, S. ; Evans, P. ; Kato, M. ; Fisher, M. ; Raburn, M. ; Dentai, A. ; Lyubomirsky, I. ; Nilsson, A. ; Rahn, J. ; Nagarajan, R. ; Behnia, B. ; Bostak, J. ; Stewart, J. ; Christini, D. ; Missey, M. ; Lal, V. ; Dinh, H. ; Chen, A. ; Thomson, J. ; Willi
Abstract :
We will review the latest performance metrics for components enabling communication networks based on phase modulation formats. For spectral efficiency, reduced complexity, reliability, and power consumption; monolithic integration on InP is clearly the superior path.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; differential phase shift keying; indium compounds; integrated optics; monolithic integrated circuits; optical communication equipment; power consumption; quadrature phase shift keying; reliability; wavelength division multiplexing; DQPSK transmission; InP; communication networks; monolithic integration; phase modulation formats; photonic integrated circuits; power consumption; reduced complexity; reliability; spectral efficiency; wavelength-division-multiplexed optical transmission systems; Delay; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Integrated optics; Optical devices; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Phase modulation; Photonic integrated circuits;
