Title :
40 Gbit/s `drop and insert´ multiplexing with novel clock recovery using an electroabsorption modulator in a bi-directional configuration
Author :
Phillips, I.D. ; Gloag, A. ; Moodie, D.G. ; Doran, N.J. ; Bennion, I. ; Ellis, A.D.
Author_Institution :
Photonic Res. Group, Aston Univ., Birmingham, UK
Abstract :
40 Gbit/s `drop and insert´ multiplexing is demonstrated using electroabsorption modulator optical TDM multiplexers, and analysed using BER measurements. A novel method of clock recovery is presented, which exhibits ultra-low jitter and uses low-speed control electronics
Keywords :
time division multiplexing; 40 Gbit/s; BER measurements; Gbit/s drop and insert multiplexing; bi-directional configuration; clock recovery; electroabsorption modulator; electroabsorption modulator optical TDM multiplexers; low-speed control electronics; ultra-low jitter;
Conference_Titel :
Integrated Optics and Optical Fibre Communications, 11th International Conference on, and 23rd European Conference on Optical Communications (Conf. Publ. No.: 448)
Conference_Location :
Edinburgh
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-697-0
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19971617
