DocumentCode
858745
Title
On the overmodulation limit in externally modulated lightwave AM-VSB CATV systems
Author
Atlas, D.A.
Author_Institution
Transmission Syst. Eng., Sci.-Atlanta Inc., Norcross, GA, USA
Volume
8
Issue
5
fYear
1996
fDate
5/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
697
Lastpage
699
Abstract
The overmodulation limit in an externally modulated system is more severe than in a directly modulated laser system. The RMS modulation depth is determined to be no more than 0.238 for an externally modulated system.
Keywords
amplitude modulation; cable television; optical modulation; optical noise; RMS modulation depth; externally modulated laser system; lightwave AM-VSB CATV system; overmodulation limit; Bridge circuits; Frequency; Harmonic analysis; Intensity modulation; Laser noise; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical modulation; Phase modulation; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/68.491599
Filename
491599
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