Title :
Terabit optical OFDM demultiplexer in silicon photonics
Author :
Rahim, Abdul ; Schwarz, Stefan ; Bruns, Jurgen ; Schaffer, Christian G. ; Petermann, K.
Author_Institution :
Fachgebiet Hochfrequenztech., Tech. Univ. Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
The design, implementation in silicon photonics and characterization of a demultiplexer for an OFDM signal using generalized MZIs are presented. The filter performs the DFT operation to demultiplex a 1.2 Tbps OFDM super-channel.
Keywords :
OFDM modulation; demultiplexing; integrated optics; optical fibre networks; DFT operation; MZI; OFDM signal; OFDM super channel; silicon photonics; terabit optical OFDM demultiplexer; Band-pass filters; Couplers; Delay lines; Discrete Fourier transforms; OFDM; Optical device fabrication; Optical filters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
