Title :
20 Gbit/s optically regenerated transmission over 40 mm based on polarisation-independent, push-pull InP Mach-Zehnder modulator
Author :
Brindel, P. ; Leclerc, O. ; Duchet, C. ; Goix, M. ; Grard, E. ; Maunand, E. ; Desurvire, E.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Alsthom Recherche, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
Validation of a new polarisation-independent InP Mach-Zehnder interferometer providing adjustable phase/intensity optical modulation as a soliton regenerator is made through loop experiments. Error-free 20 Gbit/s transmission over 40,000 km is obtained in push-pull mode to compare with 8,000 km under single-electrode control
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; electro-optical modulation; indium compounds; integrated optics; intensity modulation; light polarisation; optical repeaters; optical solitons; phase modulation; 20 Gbit/s; 40000 km; 8000 km; Gbit/s optically regenerated transmission; InP; adjustable phase/intensity optical modulation; error-free Gbit/s transmission; loop experiments; polarisation-independent push-pull InP Mach-Zehnder modulator; single-electrode control; soliton regenerator; Crosstalk; Electrodes; Indium phosphide; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical solitons; Phase modulation; Pulse width modulation; Repeaters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732779
