Title :
Optical signal monitoring of DPSK signals using RF power detection
Author :
Zhao, Jian ; Lu, Chao ; Li, Zhaohui ; Tam, H.Y. ; Wai, P.K.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Inf. Eng., Hong Kong Polytech. Univ., Hong Kong
Abstract :
We demonstrate DPSK signal dispersion monitoring by measuring low frequency RF power. This scheme can realize dispersion monitoring up to 4320 ps/nm with sensitivity to 0.045 dBm/ps/nm. OSNR effect on the monitoring system is studied and discussed.
Keywords :
differential phase shift keying; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; DPSK signal dispersion; differential phase shift keying; dispersion monitoring; low frequency RF power; optical signal monitoring; Differential quadrature phase shift keying; Dispersion; Frequency measurement; Monitoring; Optical noise; Optical sensors; Power measurement; RF signals; Radio frequency; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, 2008 and the 2008 Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. OECC/ACOFT 2008. Joint conference of the
Conference_Location :
Sydney
Print_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
DOI :
10.1109/OECCACOFT.2008.4610604
