Title :
Regenerated 40 Gbit/s long-haul transmission using all-optical SOA-MZI as loss-free synchronous modulator
Author :
Leclerc, O. ; Brindel, P. ; Rouvillain, D. ; Dany, B.
Author_Institution :
c/o Alcatel CIT, Alcatel Corp. Res. Centre, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
We propose a novel regenerator scheme using a 40 Gbit/s SOA-based Mach-Zehnder interferometer (SOA-MZI) for performing optical regeneration by synchronous modulation. Experimental loop implementation of such a loss-free all-optical regenerator made it possible to demonstrate an error-free 40 Gbit/s transmission over 10,000 km with 2/sup 23/-1 PRBS sequence.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; optical modulation; optical repeaters; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 10000 km; 40 Gbit/s; PRBS sequence; SOA-based Mach-Zehnder interferometer; all-optical SOA-MZI; error-free Gbit/s transmission; loop implementation; loss-free all-optical regenerator; loss-free synchronous modulator; regenerated Gbit/s long-haul transmission; regenerator scheme; synchronous modulation; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Intensity modulation; Optical fiber polarization; Optical pulse generation; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Phase estimation; Phase modulation; Propagation losses; Pulse compression methods;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
