DocumentCode
1042804
Title
Optical phase and intensity modulation using dark pulses
Author
Zitelli, Mario
Author_Institution
TelCon srl., Rome, Italy
Volume
16
Issue
8
fYear
2004
Firstpage
1972
Lastpage
1974
Abstract
A new optical modulation format is described, based on the simultaneous modulation of the amplitude and the phase of an optical signal. The proposed modulation format offers significant advantages in wavelength-division-multiplexing transmission, offering high spectral efficiency values, high extinction ratio, and requiring electronics with reduced bandwidth.
Keywords
bandwidth compression; intensity modulation; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; phase modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; dark pulses; extinction ratio; intensity modulation; optical phase modulation; optical signal; spectral efficiency; wavelength-division-multiplexing transmission; Amplitude modulation; Bandwidth; Intensity modulation; Optical modulation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Phase modulation; Pulse modulation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LPT.2004.829768
Filename
1316985
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