Title :
Optical signal processing using AWGs
Author :
Cincotti, Gabriella
Author_Institution :
Eng. Dept., Univ. Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
Design guidelines are provided for AWGs that perform the discrete and the fractional Fourier transforms, to generate subcarriers in all-optical OFDM and dense OFDM systems. An accurate modelling evidences the different functionalities of the device components.
Keywords :
OFDM modulation; arrayed waveguide gratings; discrete Fourier transforms; optical design techniques; optical fibre communication; optical information processing; AWG; all-optical OFDM system; dense OFDM system; discrete Fourier transforms; fractional Fourier transforms; optical signal processing; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Couplers; Gratings; Integrated optics; OFDM; Slabs;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6964207
