Design of Raman-based nonlinear loop mirror for all-optical 2R regeneration of differential phase-shift-keying transmission

Author

Boscolo, Sonia ; Bhamber, Ranjeet ; Turitsyn, Sergei K.

Author_Institution

School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston Univ., Birmingham

Volume

42

Issue

7

fYear

2006

fDate

7/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

619

Lastpage

624

Abstract

We present a concept for all-optical regeneration of signals modulated in phase-sensitive modulation formats, which is based on a new design of Raman amplified nonlinear optical loop mirror (RA-NOLM). We demonstrate simultaneous amplitude-shape regeneration and phase-noise reduction in high-speed differential phase-shift-keying transmission systems by use of the RA-NOLM combined with spectral filtering

Keywords

Raman lasers; differential phase shift keying; filtering theory; mirrors; nonlinear optics; optical design techniques; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; optical repeaters; phase noise; 2R regeneration; Raman-based nonlinear loop mirror; all-optical regeneration; amplitude-shape regeneration; differential phase-shift-keying transmission; high-speed transmission systems; mirror design; nonlinear optical loop mirror; phase-noise reduction; signal modulation; spectral filtering; High speed optical techniques; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical design; Optical filters; Phase modulation; Phase shift keying; Repeaters; Signal design; Stimulated emission; All-optical regeneration; Raman amplification; differential phase-shift keying (DPSK); nonlinear optical loop mirror (NOLM);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JQE.2006.875865

Filename

1637616