Phase-preserving amplitude regeneration for a WDM RZ-DPSK signal using a nonlinear amplifying loop mirror.
We propose a modified nonlinear amplifying loop mirror (NALM) for phase-preserving 2R regeneration of wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) return-to-zero differential phase-shift-keyed signals. As proof of principle the regeneration capability of this NALM setup has been investigated experimentally for two 10 Gbit/s wavelength channels. A significant eye-opening improvement and a negative power penalty of 1.2 dB have been observed in both channels.
Cvecek
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Institute of Optics Information and Photonics, Max-Planck Research Group, Universtiy Erlangen-Nuremberg, Guenther-Scharowsky-Str. 1, building 24, 91058 Erlangen, Germany. kcvecek@optik.uni-erlangen.de
Sponsel
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Stephan
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Onishchukov
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Ludwig
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Schubert
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Schmauss
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Leuchs
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