Title :
Laser spectral-purity impact in optical processing of QPSK signals in PPLN waveguide
Author :
Serafino, G. ; Malacarne, Antonio ; Bogoni, Antonella
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´Anna, Pisa, Italy
fDate :
June 30 2013-July 4 2013
Abstract :
Performance of a PPLN-based, integratable optical scheme performing phase addition of two 40Gb/s QPSK signals, has been experimentally investigated in terms of the spectral-purity of the laser employed as pump in the scheme.
Keywords :
integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical waveguides; quadrature phase shift keying; LiNbO3; PPLN waveguide; PPLN-based integratable optical scheme; QPSK signals; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; laser spectral-purity impact; optical processing; phase addition; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical filters; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference held jointly with 2013 International Conference on Photonics in Switching (OECC/PS), 2013 18th
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
