Title :
Modern coherent optical communications
Author :
Kazovsky, Leonid G. ; Kalogerakis, Georgios
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA
Abstract :
Coherent systems can achieve better spectral efficiency, and better sensitivity than conventional on-off keying systems. This paper reviews recent research efforts and examines future possibilities in the field.
Keywords :
amplitude shift keying; light coherence; optical communication; coherent systems; on-off keying systems; optical communications; spectral efficiency; Digital signal processing; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber communication; Optical mixing; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical signal processing; Phase estimation; Phase noise; (060.1660) Coherent communications; (060.4510) Optical communications;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627709
