• DocumentCode
    1681708
  • Title

    Coherent Detection for Optical Communications using Digital Signal Processing

  • Author

    Taylor, Michael G.

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. Coll. London, London
  • fYear
    2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    Coherent detection offers a viable alternative to direct detection following the arrival of real-time digital signal processing technology. Experimental results show how coherent detection gives better performance. Some challenges of the digital approach are addressed.
  • Keywords
    homodyne detection; optical communication; signal processing; coherent detection; optical communications; real-time digital signal processing technology; Digital signal processing; Optical detectors; Optical fiber communication; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical signal processing; Phase detection; Quadrature amplitude modulation; Quadrature phase shift keying;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-831-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2007.4348613
  • Filename
    4348613