10Gbit/s optical solíton transmission over 7200 km by using a monolithically integrated MQW-DFB-LD/MQW-EA modulator light source

S. Kawai, K. Iwatsuki, K. Suzuki, S. Nishi, M. Saruwatari, K. Sato, K. Wakita

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Abstract

The authors demonstrate 10Gbit/s optical soliton transmission in a recirculating loop through the use of a monolithically integrated MQW-DFB-LD/MQW-EA modulator light source. The timing jitter due to the Gordon-Haus effect is successfully reduced by the optical bandpass filters conventionally used in the cascaded EDFAs to avoid the accumulation of amplified spontaneous emission. The transmission distance of 7200km is achieved at a bit error rate of 10-9.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)251-252
Number of pages2
JournalElectronics Letters
Volume30
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1994 Jan 1
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Electroabsorption modulators
  • Integrated optoelectronics
  • Lasers
  • Optical communication
  • Soliton transmission

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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