Title :
Detailed experimental phase noise characterization of Y-branch lasers for use in coherent communication systems
Author :
Watts, Regan T. ; Kai Shi ; Yonglin Yu ; Barry, Liam P.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. Eng., Dublin City Univ., Dublin, Ireland
Abstract :
We demonstrate for the first time a detailed phase noise characterization of Y-branch lasers. BER tests of 10.7GBaud DQPSK revealed the effect of phase noise at frequencies around the relaxation oscillation peak on system performance.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; oscillations; phase noise; quadrature phase shift keying; relaxation oscillators; BER tests; DQPSK; Y-branch lasers; coherent communication systems; experimental phase noise characterization; phase noise effect; relaxation oscillation peak; system performance; Bit error rate; Laser modes; Laser noise; Measurement by laser beam; Optical variables measurement; Phase noise; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
