Flexible optical QAM generation with a low-complexity amplified InP SOA/EAM-based modulator

Optical quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) is experimentally demonstrated with a low-complexity, small form-factor and lossless modulator based on a semiconductor optical amplifier and electro-absorption modulator. Flexible amplitude/phase format transmission up to 8-QAM is validated.

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Published in2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on Optical Communications pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Schrenk, B., Dris, S., Bakopoulos, P., Lazarou, I., Voigt, K., Zimmermann, L., Avramopoulos, H.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published OSA 01.09.2012
Subjects
Optical interferometry
Optical modulation
Optical transmitters
Phase modulation
Quadrature amplitude modulation
Semiconductor optical amplifiers
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Summary:Optical quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) is experimentally demonstrated with a low-complexity, small form-factor and lossless modulator based on a semiconductor optical amplifier and electro-absorption modulator. Flexible amplitude/phase format transmission up to 8-QAM is validated.
ISSN:1550-381X
DOI:10.1364/ECEOC.2012.Tu.4.A.6