Title :
Resolution-enhanced ultrafast ADC using optical multi-period transfer functions of NOLMs
Author :
Miyoshi, Yuji ; Takagi, Seiki ; Namiki, Shu ; Kitayama, Ken-ichi
Author_Institution :
Osaka Univ., Suita, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a resolution enhancement scheme using optical input/output multi-period transfer functions of NOLMs for ultrafast low-resolution ADCs. This scheme can provide a resolution of 8.8 ENOB by combining 8-period transfer functions and 5-bit ADCs.
Keywords :
analogue-digital conversion; high-speed optical techniques; mirrors; nonlinear optics; optical transfer function; NOLM; analog-digital conversion; nonlinear optical loop mirrors; optical multiperiod transfer functions; resolution enhancement; ultrafast low-resolution ADC; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Optical signal processing; Signal resolution; Transfer functions; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1
