Title :
Coherent optical spectrum analyzer
Author :
Baney, D.M. ; Szafraniec, B. ; Motamedi, A.
Author_Institution :
Agilent Labs., Agilent Technol., Palo Alto, CA, USA
fDate :
3/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
