Improved NRZ transmission distance at 20Gbit/s using dual electroabsorption modulated laser

  • K. Kechaou
  • , T. Anfray
  • , K. Merghem
  • , C. Aupetit-Berthelemot
  • , G. Aubin
  • , C. Kazmierski
  • , C. Jany
  • , P. Chanclou
  • , D. Erasme

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Abstract

An error-free 39.7km transmission for a 20Gbit/s NRZ signal in standard dispersion fibre without dispersion compensation is carried out both experimentally and by simulation using the dual electroabsorption modulated laser (D-EML). The D-EML comprises an integrated electroabsorption modulated laser with dual independent-access modulation. Its ability to adjust the laser and modulator chirp by controlling the amplitude modulation leads to transmission distance enhancement with lower power consumption, cost and device complexity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)335-336
Number of pages2
JournalElectronics Letters
Volume48
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Mar 2012

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