Title :
Integrated-optic OFDM demultiplexer using slab star coupler based optical DFT circuit
Author :
Takiguchi, Koichi ; Kitoh, Tsutomu ; Mori, Atsushi ; Oguma, Manabu ; Takahashi, Hiroshi
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
We present a novel optical OFDM demultiplexer with a silica-PLC-based optical DFT circuit. This compact device can process an arbitrary number of subcarriers. The operation of a ten-channel device is demonstrated by demultiplexing a 100-Gbit/s (10-subcarrier × 10-Gbit/s) OFDM signal.
Keywords :
OFDM modulation; demultiplexing equipment; discrete Fourier transforms; discrete Fourier transforms; integrated-optic OFDM demultiplexer; silica-PLC-based optical DFT circuit; slab star coupler; Discrete Fourier transforms; OFDM; Optical coupling; Optical device fabrication; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2010 36th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Torino
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8536-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8534-5
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2010.5621353
