title: Performance of balanced detection in a coherent receiver.
abstract: The quality of balanced detection in a coherent receiver is analyzed theoretically and experimentally. The impact of the characteristics of the optics on the balanced detection is presented. A parameter that characterizes the performance of the balanced detection suitable for the whole optical front-end is propose.
authors.affiliation: TeraXion inc., 2716 Einstein Street, Québec, Qc, G1P 4S8, Canada. ypainchaud@teraxion.com
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Painchaud
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Poulin
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morin
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Têtu