Title :
Linear optical IQ modulator for high-order multilevel coherent transmission
Author :
Yamazaki, Hiroshi ; Takahashi, Hiroki ; Goh, Takashi ; Hashizume, Yasuaki ; Mino, Shinji ; Miyamoto, Yutaka
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
We devised an optical modulator with a high field-response linearity, which is suitable for a DAC-based multilevel coherent transmitter. An advantage over a conventional MZM in terms of the linearity-loss tradeoff was demonstrated.
Keywords :
digital-analogue conversion; optical modulation; optical transmitters; DAC-based multilevel coherent transmitter; digital-to-analog converters; high field-response linearity; high-order multilevel coherent transmission; linear optical IQ modulator; linearity-loss tradeoff; optical modulator; Nonlinear optics; Optical device fabrication; Optical distortion; Optical modulation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
