Title :
Optimization of the dynamic range in optically amplified harmonic downconverting fiber-optic links
Author :
Fuster, J.M. ; Marti, J.
Author_Institution :
ETSI Telecommun., Univ. Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
fDate :
7/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors investigate the optimum values for both the local oscillator (LO) modulation index and the Mach-Zehnder electrooptic bias point to maximize the dynamic range of optically amplified harmonic downconverting fiber-optic links. The results show that the maximum dynamic range is achieved when downconverting through the second harmonic of the LO driving signal.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; optical fibre networks; optical frequency conversion; optimisation; LO driving signal; Mach-Zehnder electrooptic bias point; dynamic range; dynamic range optimisation; local oscillator modulation index; maximum dynamic range; optically amplified harmonic downconverting fiber-optic links; optimum values; second harmonic; Dynamic range; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency conversion; Optical distortion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
