Photonic balancing and its application in optical receivers and regenerators for fiber-optic systems

F. Kueppers; E. Parsons; H. Chaouch; W. Weiershausen; M. Mattila; A. Tervonen; T. von Lerber

doi:10.1117/12.843724

22 January 2010 Photonic balancing and its application in optical receivers and regenerators for fiber-optic systems

F. Kueppers, E. Parsons, H. Chaouch, W. Weiershausen, M. Mattila, A. Tervonen, T. von Lerber

Proceedings Volume 7621, Optical Metro Networks and Short-Haul Systems II; 76210A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.843724
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2010, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

We present an optical receiver for RZ-DPSK signals that use photonic balancing. Photonic balancing is achieved through pulse counter-propagation and collision in a saturated SOA. We explain the principles of photonic balancing and show how it can lead to an improvement in RZ-DPSK detection by 3 dB, similar to electrical balancing. We also show how this scheme can be used as a Mamyshev-type regenerator.

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F. Kueppers, E. Parsons, H. Chaouch, W. Weiershausen, M. Mattila, A. Tervonen, and T. von Lerber "Photonic balancing and its application in optical receivers and regenerators for fiber-optic systems", Proc. SPIE 7621, Optical Metro Networks and Short-Haul Systems II, 76210A (22 January 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.843724

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