Title :
Coherent optical communications —History, state-of-the-art technologies, and challenges for the future—
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Inf. Syst., Tokyo Univ., Kashiwa
Abstract :
After reviewing the 30-year history of coherent optical communication systems, we describe state-of-the-art technologies of the digital coherent receiver, which has enormous potential for future optical networks. Technical challenges for the future are also discussed.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical receivers; coherent optical communication systems; digital coherent receiver; optical networks; Baseband; Communications technology; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Optical fiber communication; Optical mixing; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Phase shift keying; Research and development; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, 2008 and the 2008 Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. OECC/ACOFT 2008. Joint conference of the
Conference_Location :
Sydney
Print_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
DOI :
10.1109/OECCACOFT.2008.4610574
