Title :
Performance of a 56 Gbit/s directly modulated DBR laser with an optimized optical spectrum reshaper
Author :
Karar, A.S. ; Cartledge, J.C. ; Matsui, Yusuke ; Lyubomirsky, Ilya ; Mahgerefteh, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Math. & Stat., Queen´s Univ., Kingston, ON, Canada
Abstract :
The amplitude and phase responses of an optical spectrum reshaper are optimized for 56 Gbit/s binary intensity modulation using a distributed Bragg reflector laser. An 8 dB extinction ratio and 12 dB loss margin with a pre-amplified receiver are obtained.
Keywords :
distributed Bragg reflector lasers; intensity modulation; optical communication; optical modulation; amplitude responses; binary intensity modulation; bit rate 56 Gbit/s; directly modulated DBR laser; distributed Bragg reflector laser; loss 12 dB; loss margin; optimized optical spectrum reshaper; phase responses; pre-amplified receiver; Adaptive optics; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Lasers; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Optical reflection;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6964012
