Title :
Nonlinear-optical-loop-mirror-based, phase-preserving 2R regeneration of a high-duty-cycle RZ-DPSK signal
Author :
Lu Li ; Vasilyev, Michael ; Lakoba, T.I.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
Abstract :
We use a NOLM with a directional attenuator for regeneration of 50% duty-cycle RZ-DPSK signal and demonstrate eye-opening improvement of 1.5 dB for a signal degraded by a combination of ASE noise and amplitude jitter.
Keywords :
differential phase shift keying; jitter; mirrors; nonlinear optics; optical attenuators; optical noise; optical repeaters; superradiance; ASE noise; NOLM; amplified spontanoue emission; amplitude jitter; directional attenuator; high-duty-cycle RZ-DPSK signal; nonlinear optical loop mirror; phase-preserving 2R regeneration; return-to-zero differential phase shift keying; Bit error rate; Jitter; Laser beams; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical noise; Repeaters;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
