Title :
Full 10×10 Gbit/s OTDM data generation and demultiplexing using electroabsorption modulators
Author :
Ellis, A.D. ; Lucek, J.K. ; Pitcher, D. ; Moodie, D.G. ; Cotter, D.
Author_Institution :
BT Labs., BT&D Technol. Ltd., Ipswich, UK
fDate :
9/3/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Error free operation of all 10 independently modulated channels in a 100 Gbit/s OTDM system is demonstrated. Electroabsorption modulators are used to extract 10 Gbit/s channels from the 100 Gbit/s data stream, the highest speed reported for such a device
Keywords :
demultiplexing; electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; optical communication equipment; time division multiplexing; 10 Gbit/s; 100 Gbit/s; OTDM system; data generation; demultiplexing; electroabsorption modulator;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19981234
