Title :
A consideration of factors affecting future coherent lightwave communication systems
Author :
Nosu, Kiyoshi ; Iwashita, Katsushi
Author_Institution :
NTT Lab., Kanagawa, Japan
fDate :
5/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The performance limitations of coherent lightwave communication technologies are examined. Their practical device requirements, with emphasis on optical heterodyne/homodyne detection and optical frequency-division multiplexing (optical FDM) are also discussed
Keywords :
frequency division multiplexing; optical communication equipment; coherent lightwave communication systems; optical FDM; optical frequency-division multiplexing; optical heterodyne-homodyne detection; performance limitations; Communications technology; Frequency division multiplexing; Frequency modulation; High speed optical techniques; Optical detectors; Optical devices; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical signal processing; Optical transmitters;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
