• DocumentCode
    989798
  • Title

    Adaptive optical single sideband filter based on a phase modulator

  • Author

    Fonseca, D. ; Monteiro, P. ; Cartaxo, A.V.T.

  • Author_Institution
    R&D Group for Wired & Opt. Networks, Amadora, Portugal
  • Volume
    41
  • Issue
    13
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    6/23/2005 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    760
  • Lastpage
    761
  • Abstract
    A novel optical single sideband filter based on a phase modulator and electrical processing is proposed. Complete sideband suppression is theoretically achieved for intensity modulated carrier-unsuppressed optical signals with pulse shape transparency. Sideband suppression power ratio exceeding 15 dB is achieved for an optical non-return to zero signal using common electrical components.
  • Keywords
    adaptive filters; adaptive optics; intensity modulation; optical communication equipment; optical filters; optical modulation; phase modulation; NRZ signal; adaptive optical single sideband filter; electrical processing; intensity modulated carrier-unsuppressed optical signals; optical nonreturn to zero signal; phase modulator; pulse shape transparency; sideband suppression power ratio;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:20050702
  • Filename
    1459888