Title :
Frequency stabilization of multiple semiconductor lasers for Nyquist-WDM transmission systems
Author :
Igarashi, Koji ; Tsuritani, Takehiro ; Morita, Itsuro ; Katoh, Kentaroh ; Kikuchi, Kazuro
Author_Institution :
KDDI R&D Labs. Inc., Fujimino, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a technique for stabilizing frequencies of multiple semiconductor lasers, which can reduce the fluctuation of the frequency spacing to below 3MHz. Using our scheme, we demonstrate 10-GBaud Nyquist-WDM PDM 16QAM transmission over 1,000km.
Keywords :
laser frequency stability; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; quadrature amplitude modulation; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; 10-GBaud Nyquist-WDM PDM 16QAM transmission systems; distance 1000 km; frequencγ spacing fluctuation; frequency stabilization; multiple semiconductor lasers; polarization-division multiplexing; quadrature amplitude modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; Frequency control; Noise; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization;
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
