Title :
Ultra-compact Si-photonic DQPSK demodulator
Author :
Painchaud, Y. ; Poulin, Michel ; Gagne, J.-F. ; Paquet, Carl
Author_Institution :
TeraXion, Quebec City, QC, Canada
Abstract :
We propose an ultra-compact DQPSK demodulator based on silicon nano-photonics using a polarization diversity approach. Using interleaved delay-line interferometers, a low polarization dependent frequency shift of 0.5 GHz has been obtained.
Keywords :
differential phase shift keying; elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; light polarisation; nanophotonics; optical modulation; quadrature phase shift keying; silicon; Si; frequency 0.5 GHz; interleaved delay-line interferometers; low polarization dependent frequency shift; polarization diversity approach; silicon nanophotonics; ultra-compact photonic DQPSK demodulator; Couplers; Gratings; Optical coupling; Optical fibers; Optical polarization; Optical receivers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
