Title :
Ultra-fast optical time division multiplexing
Author_Institution :
NTT Network Innovation Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
Recent progress in ultrahigh speed optical transmission using time-domain signal processing is reviewed including optical short pulse generation, time-domain multiplexing/demultiplexing and timing extraction. A 120 Gbit/s system prototype is described.
Keywords :
demultiplexing; digital communication; optical communication; optical pulse generation; photonic switching systems; synchronisation; time division multiplexing; timing; 120 Gbit/s; optical short pulse generation; time-domain demultiplexing; time-domain multiplexing; time-domain signal processing; timing extraction; ultra-fast optical TDM; ultra-high speed optical transmission; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation; Optical pulse compression; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical signal processing; Time division multiplexing; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2001. MWP '01. 2001 International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7003-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2002.982303
