Dual-band OOFDM system based on tandem single-sideband modulation transmitter

Opt Express. 2009 Aug 3;17(16):13479-86. doi: 10.1364/oe.17.013479.

Abstract

We demonstrate an optical orthogonal frequency division multiplex (OOFDM) transmitter using a simple dual-electrode Mach- Zehnder modulator (MZM) to perform tandem single-sideband optical modulation. This allows a doubling of transmission capacity. A commercial optical transmitter card, equipped with an on-board arbitrary waveform generator, is used for the system test. A proof-of-concept transmission experiment is conducted using a fiber-optic re-circulating loop.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Fiber Optic Technology / instrumentation*
  • Light
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Optical Devices*
  • Scattering, Radiation
  • Telecommunications / instrumentation*
  • Transducers*