Title :
Demonstration of subgigahertz channel demultiplexing based on optical heterodyne detection using a single axial mode from a passively modelocked semiconductor laser local oscillator
Author :
Lee, Wangkuen ; Mielke, Matthias ; Delfyett, Peter J. ; Etemad, Shahab
Author_Institution :
Center for Res. & Educ. in Opt. & Lasers, Central Florida Univ., Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
Subgigahertz channel demultiplexing by optical heterodyne detection based on injection locking is reported. The single channel filtered from two amplitude modulated signals detuned by 200 MHz exhibits a signal-to-noise ratio of over 65 dB/Hz.
Keywords :
amplitude modulation; demultiplexing; heterodyne detection; laser mode locking; laser modes; optical communication; optical filters; optical modulation; optical noise; semiconductor lasers; telecommunication channels; 200 MHz; amplitude modulated signals; injection locking; optical heterodyne detection; passively modelocked semiconductor laser local oscillator; single axial mode; subgigahertz channel demultiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
