Integrated Adaptively Predistorted Analog Optical Transmitter

An integrated photonic transmitter circuit incorporating an adaptive optical predistortion circuit is demonstrated. Simultaneous distortion cancellation of an electroabsorption modulator and driver amplifier allows improvement in dynamic range while using an efficient but nonlinear driver.

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Published in2006 European Conference on Optical Communications pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors Johansson, L. A., Akulova, Y. A., Koh, P. C., Coldren, L. A.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.09.2006
Subjects
Adaptive optics
Driver circuits
Integrated optics
Nonlinear distortion
Nonlinear optics
Optical distortion
Optical modulation
Optical transmitters
Predistortion
Stimulated emission
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Summary:An integrated photonic transmitter circuit incorporating an adaptive optical predistortion circuit is demonstrated. Simultaneous distortion cancellation of an electroabsorption modulator and driver amplifier allows improvement in dynamic range while using an efficient but nonlinear driver.
ISSN:1550-381X
DOI:10.1109/ECOC.2006.4801158