Title :
Performance demonstration of a fast-tunable transmitter and burst-mode packet receiver for HORNET
Author :
Shrikhande, K. ; White, I.M. ; Rogge, M.S. ; An, F.-T. ; Srivatsa, A. ; Hu, E.S. ; Yam, S.S.-H. ; Kazovsky, L.G.
Author_Institution :
Stanford Univ., USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate error-free packet-over-WDM transmission using a fast-tunable transmitter and novel packet receiver. The transmitter tunes fine (0.8 nm) and. wide (/spl sim/30 nm) within 15 ns, while the receiver receives unframed packets by bit-synchronizing in 40 ns.
Keywords :
optical receivers; optical transmitters; optical tuning; synchronisation; wavelength division multiplexing; 15 ns; 40 ns; HORNET; bit-synchronizing; burst-mode packet receiver; error-free packet-over-WDM transmission; fast-tunable transmitter; unframed packets; Bit error rate; Circuit optimization; Circuit testing; Clocks; Laser tuning; Optical coupling; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Optical tuning; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
