Title :
Enhanced 10-Gb/s operation of bandwidth-limited R-SOAs without electronic equalization
Author :
Presi, M. ; Chiuchiarelli, A. ; Corsini, R. ; Choudury, Pallab ; Ciaramella, E.
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´Anna, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
By simply using a selected WDM demultiplexer, we obtain enhanced 10-Gb/s operation of a Reflective SOA having <;1 GHz bandwidth by using simple direct detection. The scheme is robust to wavelength drifts up to 10 GHz. Error free operation is experimentally achieved over 20 km fibre, with no need for electronic equalization or FEC.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM demultiplexer; bandwidth-limited R-SOA; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; direct detection; reflective semiconductor optical amplifier; wavelength drift; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Bandwidth; Filtering; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Passive optical networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
