Title :
Experimental verification of noise squeezing by an optical intensity filter in high-speed transmission
Author :
Ludwig, R. ; Sizmann, A. ; Feiste, U. ; Schubert, C. ; Kroh, M. ; Weinert, C.M. ; Weber, H.G.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. Berlin GmbH, Germany
Abstract :
We report on the application of a highly asymmetric nonlinear optical loop mirror (NOLM) for noise reduction and improvement of the system performance in 10-40 Gbit/s transmission experiments. The technique is applicable for bit-rates in excess of 160 Gbit/s.
Keywords :
mirrors; nonlinear optics; optical communication equipment; optical fibre filters; optical noise; optical squeezing; 10 to 40 Gbit/s; 160 Gbit/s; NOLM; bit-rates; high-speed transmission; highly asymmetric nonlinear optical loop mirror; noise reduction; noise squeezing; optical intensity filter; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Noise measurement; Noise reduction; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical pulses; Optical solitons; Optical transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6705-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2001.988872
