Title :
112-Gb/s polarization-multiplexed 16-QAM on a 25-GHz WDM grid
Author :
Winzer, Peter J. ; Gnauck, Alan H.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ
Abstract :
We demonstrate intradyne detection of 112-Gb/s 16-QAM (14-Gbaud, polarization-multiplexed) in a 10-channel WDM environment on a 25-GHz grid. We show the robustness of a central channel to multiple add/drop filtering and transmission over 315 km.
Keywords :
quadrature amplitude modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM grid; bit rate 112 Gbit/s; central channel; frequency 25 GHz; intradyne detection; multiple add/drop filtering; polarization-multiplexed 16-QAM; wavelength division multiplexing; Distributed feedback devices; Optical feedback; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical signal processing; Optical transmitters; Signal generators; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brussels
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2227-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2228-9
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729573
