Title :
Multi-channel return-to-zero signal regeneration using a single phase modulator and an AWG
Author :
Yu, Y. ; Ingham, J.D. ; Fernández, J. B Rosas ; Wonfor, A. ; Penty, R.V. ; White, I.H.
Author_Institution :
Eng. Dept., Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
We demonstrate multi-channel RZ signal regeneration based on a phase-modulator and an AWG. BER improvements for 8 10 Gb/s channels after 450 km transmission demonstrate that regeneration with timing jitter reduction and dispersion compensation can be achieved.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; error statistics; optical dispersion; optical modulation; optical repeaters; phase modulation; timing jitter; AWG; BER improvements; arrayed waveguide gratings; bit rate 810 Gbit/s; dispersion compensation; distance 450 km; multichannel return-to-zero signal regeneration; single phase modulator; timing jitter reduction; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Clocks; Degradation; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical noise; Phase modulation; Repeaters; Timing jitter; Wavelength division multiplexing;
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
