• DocumentCode
    1255270
  • Title

    Coherent optical spectrum analyzer

  • Author

    Baney, D.M. ; Szafraniec, B. ; Motamedi, A.

  • Author_Institution
    Agilent Labs., Agilent Technol., Palo Alto, CA, USA
  • Volume
    14
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    3/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    355
  • Lastpage
    357
  • Abstract
    We demonstrate coherent optical spectrum analysis with /spl sim/70-dB dynamic range based on a swept-tuned optical local oscillator and a coherent receiver operating in the 1.5-μm wavelength hand. Measurement principles are presented along with high-resolution measurements of distributed feedback laser spectra.
  • Keywords
    distributed feedback lasers; heterodyne detection; laser variables measurement; light interferometry; optical receivers; spectral analysers; 1.5 micron; DWDM channels; balanced optical receiver; coherent optical spectrum analyzer; coherent receiver; distributed feedback laser spectra; dynamic range; high-resolution measurements; optical communications; optical interferometry; optical mixing; quadratic phase behavior; spectral analysis; spectral resolution; swept-tuned optical local oscillator; Distributed feedback devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical feedback; Optical interferometry; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Spectral analysis; Wavelength measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/68.986811
  • Filename
    986811