Title :
Novel multi-channel optical carrier suppression technique for wavelength division multiplexed systems
Author :
Campillo, Anthony L. ; Bucholtz, Frank
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
A polarization modulator generates an optical spectrum in which the carrier and fundamental sidebands are orthogonally polarized. A polarizer is used to selectively suppress the carrier. A carrier suppression of ∼36 dB is demonstrated.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical modulation; optical polarisers; optical transmitters; wavelength division multiplexing; DFB laser; fundamental sidebands; multichannel optical carrier suppression technique; optical spectrum generation; polarization modulator; polarizer; wavelength division multiplexed systems; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical scattering; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549277
