Title :
Novel optical fast fourier transform scheme enabling real-time OFDM processing at 392 Gbit/s and beyond
Author :
Hillerkuss, D. ; Marculescu, A. ; Li, J. ; Teschke, M. ; Sigurdsson, G. ; Worms, K. ; Ben Ezra, S. ; Narkiss, N. ; Freude, W. ; Leuthold, J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Photonics & Quantum Electron., Karlsruhe Inst. of Technol., Karlsruhe, Germany
Abstract :
An optical FFT scheme is implemented and tested at 392 Gbit/s. It enables OFDM signal processing way beyond the bandwidth limits of electronics. The scheme operates with little energy as it exploits passive optical components.
Keywords :
OFDM modulation; fast Fourier transforms; optical communication; OFDM signal processing; bit rate 392 Gbit/s; optical FFT scheme; optical fast Fourier transform; passive optical components; real-time OFDM processing; Couplers; Delay; Fast Fourier transforms; OFDM; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical receivers; Optical signal processing; Optical transmitters; Sampling methods;
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
