Title :
Comparison between an integrated and a discrete transmitter for high line rate OTDM systems
Author :
Augé, Jean-Luc ; Cavallari, Marco ; Hadjifotiou, Takis ; Kean, Peter ; Watley, Dan
Author_Institution :
Nortel Networks, Harlow, UK
Abstract :
The results obtained here indicate that this Agere device shows very good performance as a short pulse source for OTDM based systems. It has been demonstrated that, thanks to lower operating losses, theoretical noise figures and experimental Q values are significantly better than the values for. standard pulse source comprised of an electroabsorption modulator (EAM) and a LiNbO3 modulator. Moreover, its high extinction ratio makes it attractive for OTDM applications. Finally, its stability and compactness make this device a potentially cost effective solution for the future high line rate transmitters.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical noise; optical transmitters; time division multiplexing; LiNbO3; LiNbO3 modulator; OTDM based systems; Q values; discrete transmitter; electroabsorption modulator; high line rate OTDM systems; integrated transmitter; noise figures; Autocorrelation; Bandwidth; Extinction ratio; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Optical waveguides; Pulse measurements; Space vector pulse width modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036312
