DocumentCode
2654782
Title
Novel multi-channel optical carrier suppression technique for wavelength division multiplexed systems
Author
Campillo, Anthony L. ; Bucholtz, Frank
Author_Institution
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Volume
3
fYear
2005
fDate
22-27 May 2005
Firstpage
1771
Abstract
A polarization modulator generates an optical spectrum in which the carrier and fundamental sidebands are orthogonally polarized. A polarizer is used to selectively suppress the carrier. A carrier suppression of ∼36 dB is demonstrated.
Keywords
optical fibre communication; optical modulation; optical polarisers; optical transmitters; wavelength division multiplexing; DFB laser; fundamental sidebands; multichannel optical carrier suppression technique; optical spectrum generation; polarization modulator; polarizer; wavelength division multiplexed systems; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical scattering; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN
1-55752-796-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549277
Filename
1549277
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