Title :
Digital lightpath label transcoding for dual-polarization QPSK systems
Author :
Feuer, Mark D. ; Vaishampayan, Vinay A. ; Mikhailov, V. ; Westbrook, P.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs. - Res., Middletown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We introduce digital lightpath labeling for DP-QPSK transmission, using novel binary encoding to embed a polarization-shift-keyed subchannel. An integrated inline polarimeter powers a compact label receiver with robust tolerance to polarization rotation in a 40Gb/s demonstration.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical receivers; quadrature phase shift keying; transcoding; DP-QPSK transmission; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; digital lightpath label transcoding; dual-polarization QPSK system; integrated inline polarimeter power; polarization-shift-keyed subchannel; Encoding; Multiaccess communication; Optical noise; Optical transmitters; Receivers; Sensitivity; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
