Title :
Tunable QAM transmitter based on direct modulation laser
Author :
Kakande, J. ; Slavik, R. ; Phelan, R. ; O´Carroll, J. ; Kelly, B. ; Richardson, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We discuss a technique that allows for flexible synthesis of square QAM constellations via the direct modulation of tunable, injection locked, semiconductor lasers. The approach uses optical coherent multiplexing and we demonstrate full C-band tuning.
Keywords :
laser tuning; multiplexing; network synthesis; optical transmitters; quadrature amplitude modulation; semiconductor lasers; C-band tuning; direct modulation laser; flexible synthesis; injection locked semiconductor lasers; optical coherent multiplexing; square QAM constellations; tunable QAM transmitter; Optical modulation; Optical transmitters; Phase shift keying; Quadrature amplitude modulation; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2014
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-5575-2994-7
DOI :
10.1364/OFC.2014.W1J.3
