Title :
InP-based comb generator for optical OFDM
Author :
Dupuis, N. ; Doerr, C.R. ; Zhang, L. ; Chen, L. ; Sauer, N.J. ; Buhl, L.L. ; Ahn, D.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We propose a new InP-based comb generator for optical OFDM transmission. The device integrates a Mach-Zehnder modulator inside an amplified ring. We demonstrate a 6-line frequency comb which is tunable in wavelength and spacing.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; OFDM modulation; channel spacing; indium compounds; integrated optics; optical fibre communication; InP; Mach-Zehnder modulator; channel spacing; comb generator; line frequency comb; optical OFDM transmission; Generators; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; OFDM; Optical modulation; Optical transmitters;
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
