DocumentCode
1562611
Title
Phase-Preserving 2R Regeneration of a WDM RZ-DPSK Signal Using a Nonlinear Amplifying Loop Mirror
Author
Cvecek, K. ; Sponsel, K. ; Stephan, C. ; Onishchukov, G. ; Ludwig, Ralf ; Schubert, Colja ; Schmauss, Bernhard ; Leuchs, Gerd
Author_Institution
Max-Planck Res. Group, Univ. Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
fYear
2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
A modified NALM setup for phase-preserving amplitude regeneration of WDM-DPSK signals is proposed. Demultiplexing-multiplexing within the NALM fiber loop is used to avoid WDM channel crosstalk. A negative power penalty of 1.2 dB was obtained.
Keywords
demultiplexing; differential phase shift keying; mirrors; optical repeaters; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM RZ-DPSK signal; amplitude regeneration; demultiplexing-multiplexing; nonlinear amplifying loop mirror; phase-preserving 2R regeneration; Fiber nonlinear optics; Mirrors; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical mixing; Repeaters; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-856-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528769
Filename
4528769
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