Title :
Novel flexible-format optical modulator with selectable combinations of carrier numbers and modulation levels based on silica-PLC and LiNbO3 hybrid integration
Author :
Goh, Takashi ; Yamazaki, Hiroshi ; Kominato, Toshimi ; Mino, Shinji
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
We devised a novel flexible-format optical modulator that can optically select optimum sets of carrier numbers and modulation levels according to transmission conditions. The modulator with PLC-LN hybrid integration was successfully operated at 200 Gbps.
Keywords :
frequency division multiplexing; lithium compounds; optical modulation; LiNbO3; PLC-LN hybrid integration; bit rate 200 Gbit/s; carrier numbers; flexible-format optical modulator; hybrid integration; modulation levels; Binary phase shift keying; Couplers; Optical modulation; Optical polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
