Title :
Progress in optical modulation formats for high-bit rate WDM transmissions
Author :
Charlet, Gabriel
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Res. & Innovation, Marcoussis
Abstract :
With the progress of optical communication systems, and especially the constraints brought by wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) transmissions and increased bit rates, new ways to convert the binary data signal on the optical carrier have been proposed. It appears clearly now that several of the methods proposed by research laboratories will be applied into commercial products soon due to the large improvements generated. This paper intends to summarize some of the most interesting proposed modulation formats for high bit rate (especially 40 Gb/s) WDM transmissions
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; 40 Gbit/s; WDM transmissions; binary data signal; high-bit rate transmissions; optical carrier; optical communication systems; optical modulation formats; wavelength division multiplexing; Bit rate; Cities and towns; Costs; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Time division multiplexing; Wavelength division multiplexing; Amplitude shift keying; optical communication; optical modulation; phase shift keying;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSTQE.2006.876185
