Title :
Offset PDM RZ-DPSK for 40 Gb/s long-haul transmission
Author :
Zhang, H. ; Cai, J.-X. ; Davidson, C.R. ; Anderson, B. ; Sinkin, O. ; Nissov, M. ; Pilipetskii, A.N.
Author_Institution :
Tyco Telecommun., Eatontown, NJ
Abstract :
We demonstrate a new direct-detection polarization-division-multiplexing modulation scheme without polarization tracking. This scheme reduces sensitivity to depolarization and exhibits less Q-factor fluctuations compared to conventional polarization-division-multiplexing.
Keywords :
Q-factor; differential phase shift keying; multiplexing; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; Q-factor fluctuations; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; depolarization; direct-detection polarization-division-multiplexing modulation scheme; haul transmission; offset PDM RZ-DPSK; optical fibre communication; return-to-zero differential quadrature phase shift keying; Demodulation; Differential quadrature phase shift keying; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Q factor; (060.2330) fiber optics communications; (060.4230) multiplexing; (060.5060) phase modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
