Investigating self-homodyne coherent detection in a 19 channel space-division-multiplexed transmission link

We investigate the performance of a self-homodyne coherent detection (SHCD) system using a 19 core multi-core fiber (MCF) and 16 wavelength-division-multiplexed channels. We show that SHCD, with the pilot-tone transmitted on a single MCF core and information carrying signals on the remaining cores,...

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Published inOptics express Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 1561 - 1566
Main Authors Puttnam, Benjamin J, Sakaguchi, Jun, Mendinueta, José Manuel Delgado, Klaus, Werner, Awaji, Yoshinari, Wada, Naoya, Kanno, Atsushi, Kawanishi, Tetsuya
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 28.01.2013
Subjects
Computer Communication Networks - instrumentation
Computer Simulation
Computer-Aided Design
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Fiber Optic Technology - instrumentation
Models, Theoretical
Telecommunications - instrumentation
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Summary:We investigate the performance of a self-homodyne coherent detection (SHCD) system using a 19 core multi-core fiber (MCF) and 16 wavelength-division-multiplexed channels. We show that SHCD, with the pilot-tone transmitted on a single MCF core and information carrying signals on the remaining cores, is compatible with space-division-multiplexed transmission, potentially relaxing laser linewidth and digital signal processing requirements due to phase noise cancellation. However, inter-core crosstalk can have an impact on performance and core selection.
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ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.21.001561