Temperature dependence of mode distribution, intensity noise, and mode-partition noise in subcarrier multiplexed transmission systems

Author

Meslener, George J.

Author_Institution

GTE Lab. Inc., Waltham, MA, USA

Volume

4

Issue

8

fYear

1992

Firstpage

939

Lastpage

941

Abstract

Low-frequency intensity noise generated by Fabry-Perot lasers, which is frequency translated inband by subcarrier modulation and enhanced by dispersion, limits transmission of video signals in subcarrier multiplexed systems. This noise is highly dependent on mode distribution and varies dramatically with temperature. A correlation between low-frequency intensity noise, frequency translated intensity noise, mode-partition noise, and mode distribution is demonstrated. Mode distributions are identified which yield very low or very high levels of noise. Tight control of laser temperature and bias current is required to maintain minimum noise levels in subcarrier transmission systems.<>

Keywords

electron device noise; laser modes; multiplexing; optical communication equipment; optical links; optical modulation; semiconductor junction lasers; video signals; Fabry-Perot lasers; LF noise; bias current; frequency translated intensity noise; inband frequency translation; laser temperature; low-frequency intensity noise; mode distribution; mode-partition noise; subcarrier modulation; subcarrier multiplexed transmission systems; video signals; Fabry-Perot; Frequency; Intensity modulation; Laser modes; Laser noise; Low-frequency noise; Noise generators; Noise level; Signal generators; Temperature dependence;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.149916

Filename

149916