Title :
InP coherent optical modulator with integrated amplification for high capacity transmission
Author :
Griffin, R.A. ; Whitbread, N. Id ; Jones, S.K. ; Heck, S.C. ; Firth, P. ; Govan, D. ; Goodall, T.
Author_Institution :
Oclaro Technol., Caswell, Towcester, UK
Abstract :
We report the design and characterization of an InP-based coherent optical transmitter integrating optical gain together with modulator, monitor and control elements to provide enhanced performance for high spectral efficiency 100Gb/s transmission.
Keywords :
amplification; indium compounds; integrated optoelectronics; light coherence; optical modulation; optical transmitters; InP; bit rate 100 Gbit/s; coherent optical modulator; coherent optical transmitter; control elements; high capacity transmission; high spectral efficiency; integrated amplification; Gain; Indium phosphide; Integrated optics; Optical device fabrication; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA