Title :
Experimental demonstration of a novel polarization-independent coherent receiver for PONs
Author :
Presi, M. ; Corsini, R. ; Ciaramella, E.
Author_Institution :
TeCIP Inst., Scuola Superiore Sant´Anna, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate a novel polarization-independent coherent receiver for low-cost PONs using intensity-modulation and low-cost components. The receiver is successfully tested in a 1.25 Gb/s long reach (66 km, 48 dB ODN loss) system.
Keywords :
optical receivers; passive optical networks; PON; bit rate 1.25 Gbit/s; distance 66 km; intensity-modulation; low-cost components; polarization-independent coherent receiver; Bit error rate; Optical attenuators; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Passive optical networks;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2014
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-5575-2994-7
DOI :
10.1364/OFC.2014.M2I.2
