Title :
Simultaneous WDM-DQPSK demodulation with a single AWG
Author :
Vacondio, Francesco ; Ghazisaeidi, Amirhossein ; Rusch, Leslie A.
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., Univ. Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate simultaneous demodulation of wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) DQPSK signals with a single arrayed waveguide grating (AWG). We then compare this receiver to the conventional one in presence of nonlinear phase noise.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; demodulation; optical receivers; phase noise; quadrature phase shift keying; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM-DQPSK demodulation; arrayed waveguide grating; nonlinear phase noise; receiver; single AWG; wavelength division multiplexed DQPSK signals; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Delay; Demodulation; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Phase noise; Photodetectors; Signal to noise ratio; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5096-1
