Time stability of asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulator-based analog lightwave links

Author

Cervelli, Giovanni ; Grabit, Robert ; Persello, Monica ; Stefanini, Giorgio ; Vasey, Francois

Author_Institution

Eur. Lab. for Particle Phys., CERN, Geneva, Switzerland

Volume

15

Issue

8

fYear

1997

fDate

8/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1594

Lastpage

1601

Abstract

Lightwave links for analog signal transfer are being developed and evaluated for application in high-density interconnects. The reflective links are based on compact electrooptic intensity modulators connected by ribbons of single-mode fibers to remotely located transceivers (lasers and photoreceivers) and read-out electronics. For long term characterization, four asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulator (AFPM) prototypes have been continuously operated and monitored during a period of eight months. The collected data allow evaluation of the system time stability and simulation of the possible recalibration procedures. The recalibration requirements to achieve the desirable accuracy and reliability are inferred statistically

Keywords

calibration; electro-optical modulation; measurement errors; optical fibre communication; optical interconnections; optical receivers; reliability; stability; statistical analysis; transceivers; accuracy; analog signal transfer; asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulator; asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulator-based analog lightwave links; compact electrooptic intensity modulators; electro optical modulation; high-density interconnects; lasers; long term characterization; monitored; photoreceivers); read-out electronics; recalibration procedures; reliability; remotely located transceivers; ribbons; single-mode fibers; statistically; time stability; Electrooptic modulators; Fabry-Perot; Intensity modulation; Lasers and electrooptics; Optical fiber communication; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Stability; Transceivers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.618395

Filename

618395