Title :
Integrated 10 Gb/s chirped return-to-zero transmitter using GaAs-AlGaAs modulators
Author :
Griffin, R.A. ; Walker, R.G. ; Johnstone, R.I. ; Harris, R. ; Perney, N.M.B. ; Whitbread, N.D. ; Widdowson, T. ; Harper, P.
Author_Institution :
Marconi Opt. Components, Towcester, UK
Abstract :
A four-stage integrated module for 10 Gb/s chirped return-to-zero modulation is realized using GaAs-AlGaAs electro-optic guided-wave technology. Performance is verified by dispersion-managed test bed transmission over 3000 km.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; chirp modulation; electro-optical modulation; gallium arsenide; integrated optoelectronics; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical transmitters; telecommunication equipment testing; 10 Gbit/s; 3000 km; GaAs-AlGaAs; GaAs-AlGaAs electro-optic guided-wave technology; GaAs-AlGaAs modulators; chirped return-to-zero modulation; dispersion-managed test bed transmission; four-stage integrated module; integrated chirped return-to-zero transmitter; ultra-long-haul DWDM transmission; Chirp modulation; Electrooptic modulators; Gallium arsenide; Optical attenuators; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical transmitters; Optical waveguides; Phase modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
