Title :
Compact 40 Gbit/s demultiplexing receiver based on integrated tandem electroabsorption modulators
Author :
Kaman, V. ; Chiu, Y.-J. ; Liljeberg, T. ; Zhang, S.Z. ; Bowers, J.E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Abstract :
A compact 40 Gbit/s demultiplexing receiver based on integrated tandem electroabsorption modulators is described. Error-free operation and a receiver sensitivity of 27 dBm are achieved, while the feasibility of this device as an 80 Gbit/s demultiplexing receiver is reported.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; integrated optics; optical receivers; 40 Gbit/s; 80 Gbit/s; Gbit/s demultiplexing receiver; InGaAsP; compact Gbit/s demultiplexing receiver; error-free operation; integrated tandem electroabsorption modulators; receiver sensitivity;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20001361
