Title :
Multichannel coherent lightwave technology
Author :
Kazovsky, L.G. ; Wagner, R.E.
Author_Institution :
Bell Commun. Res., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The issues and technology problems specific to multichannel applications of coherent technology are reviewed, such as network topology, loss limitations, laser linewidth requirements and frequency stabilization, polarization issues, local oscillator tuning range, receiver crosstalk performance limits, and levels of integration. Although worldwide attention is now focusing on these issues, significant advances are required in each of these areas before multichannel coherent lightwave systems can be considered for practical applications.<>
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical links; coherent lightwave technology; frequency stabilization; laser linewidth; local oscillator tuning range; loss limitations; multichannel; network topology; optical links; polarization; receiver crosstalk; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser stability; Laser tuning; Network topology; Optical coupling; Optical fiber couplers; Performance loss; Springs; Transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1988. ICC '88. Digital Technology - Spanning the Universe. Conference Record., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.1988.13744
