Effects of fourth-order dispersion in very high-speed optical time-division multiplexed transmission

We present a closed-form expression for computation of the output pulse's rms time width in an optical fiber link with up to fourth-order dispersion (FOD) by use of an optical source with arbitrary linewidth and chirp parameters. We then specialize the expression to analyze the effect of FOD on the transmission of very high-speed linear optical time-division multiplexing systems. By suitable source chirping, FOD can be compensated for to an upper link-length limit above which other techniques must be employed. Finally, a design formula to estimate the maximum attainable bit rate limited by FOD as a function of the link length is also presented.     

基于时分复用技术的甚多束光脉冲产生系统

提出了一种基于时分复用技术的全光纤、全固化的用于惯性约束聚变驱动器的甚多路光脉冲产生系统.系统中采用单纵模振荡器输出连续激光信号,利用时分复用技术结合高速电光调制技术实现序列脉冲的产生和甚多束脉冲的独立整形.采用偏振无关的声光调制技术实现甚多束脉冲的独立输出.每个序列脉冲包含8个子脉冲,子脉冲间隔设置为120ns,对子脉冲独立整形和选单后将其传输放大至微焦耳量级输出.实验成功验证了采用时分复用技术完全可以实现序列脉冲输出,各子脉冲可以独立任意整形且最后的单束输出能量为1.275μJ.     

Novel applications of one-dimensional photonic crystal in optical buffering and optical time division multiplexing

Novel applications of one-dimensional photonic crystal in optical buffering and optical time division multiplexing are suggested. These one-dimensional photonic crystal optical buffers can store data packets temporarily for a certain period of time, which depend on the lattice parameters. By changing the lattice parameters the data hold time can be changed in a desired way. This type of optical buffer finds potential application in contention resolution in optical switch of a router, in a packet-switched optical network and in design of novel optical time division multiplexers (OTDM).     

Chaotic wavelength division multiplexing for optical communication

We demonstrate wavelength division multiplexing with chaotic subcarriers in two pairs of one-way-coupled Nd:YVO4 microchip lasers. Two individual digital messages are encoded on two chaotic carriers with different wavelengths in two transmitters by the chaotic masking method, and the mixed signals are sent to two receivers. Dual synchronization of chaos is used to obtain the original chaotic waveforms in the receivers. Two messages are decoded by filtering the difference of the laser outputs between the transmitter and the receiver by use of a low-pass filter for each pair of lasers. The message recovery can be achieved more easily when messages with small amplitude and low frequency are used.     

Mode division multiplexing: from photonic integration to optical fiber transmission [Invited]

To overcome the capacity crunch of optical communications based on the traditional single-mode fiber(SMF), different modes in a few-mode fiber(FMF) can be employed for mode division multiplexing(MDM). MDM can also be extended to photonic integration for obtaining improved density and efficiency, as well as interconnection capacity. Therefore, MDM becomes the most promising method for maintaining the trend of "Moore's law" in photonic integration and optical fiber transmission. In this tutorial, we provide a review of MDM works and cutting-edge progresses from photonic integration to optical fiber transmission, including our recent works of MDM low-noise amplification, FMF fiber design, MDM Si photonic devices, and so on. Research and application challenges of MDM for optical communications regarding long-haul transmission and short reach interconnection are discussed as well. The content is expected to be of important value for both academic researchers and industrial engineers during the development of next-generation optical communication systems,from photonic chips to fiber links.     

Compensation of third-order dispersion using time reversal in optical transmission systems

It is shown that the third-order dispersion of an optical fiber can be compensated for using a time-reversal system that can be implemented with periodic time lenses.     

Huge capacity spacial division multiplexing transmission and integrated optical switching technologies(Invited Paper)

We review the research and development of beyond Pb/s capacity space-division-multiplexed transmission technology using multi-core optical fibers for satisfying the ever-increasing traffic demand. Moreover, we present an optical packet and circuit integrated network technology to improve switching capacity and flexibility in network nodes for the rapid traffic fluctuation and the data service diversification.     

Guiding filters for massive wavelength division multiplexing in soliton transmission

In soliton transmission, third-order dispersion of the transmission fibers tends to cause unacceptable variation in the filter strength parameter eta over the wide wavelength bands required for massive wavelength division multiplexing. We show how to vary the mirror reflectivities of etalon filters with wavelength, such that eta , in soliton units, nevertheless remains at the optimal value across the entire transmission band, and we show how to achieve the required R(lambda) accurately and reproducibly by making the etalons from gratings written in fiber.     

Perturbation of higher-order solitons by fourth-order dispersion in optical fibers

We study analytically and numerically how the radiation emitted by fundamental solitons in the form of dispersive waves is affected by the third and fourth-order dispersions when a higher-order soliton undergoes the fission process inside an optical fiber. Our results show that two dispersive wave sidebands appear in the output spectrum on opposite sides of the input spectrum. The frequencies of these sidebands are set by the relative magnitudes of the third- and fourth-order dispersion parameters, but are not affected much by the Raman process. A well defined phase-matching condition accurately predicts these conjugate frequencies of dispersive wave. The relative amplitudes of these two sidebands are not equal because of the asymmetry induced by the third-order dispersion and higher-order nonlinearities. It is found that with increasing fourth-order dispersion the amplitude of both spectral components eventually saturate and the relative power level associated with one of the components can exceed 10% of the launched power under suitable conditions. This component is the one that will form even in the absence of fourth-order dispersion and its wavelength may lie on the red or the blue side of the launched wavelength depending on the sign of the dispersion slope at this wavelength. It is also observed that soliton order itself significantly influence the peak amplitude of the radiation and play a minor role in determining radiation frequencies. We believe, these results should be of relevance for applications requiring an ultrabroadband optical source and understanding the interesting facts of supercontinuum generation.     

Deterministic Raman crosstalk effects in amplified wavelength division multiplexing transmission

We study the deterministic effects of inter-pulse Raman-induced crosstalk in amplified wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) optical fiber transmission lines. We show that the dynamics of pulse amplitudes in an N-channel transmission system is described by an N-dimensional predator-prey model. We find the equilibrium states with non-zero amplitudes and prove their stability by obtaining the Lyapunov function. The stability is independent of the exact details of the approximation for the Raman gain curve. Furthermore, we investigate the impact of cross phase modulation and Raman self and cross frequency shifts on the dynamics and establish the stability of the equilibrium state with respect to these perturbations. Our results provide a quantitative explanation for the robustness of differential-phase-shift-keyed WDM transmission against Raman crosstalk effects.     

Third- and fourth-order active dispersion compensation with a phase modulator in a terabit-per-second optical time-division multiplexed transmission

Broadening of the pulse waveforms by the higher-order dispersion of a transmission line is a critical limiting factor in achieving terabit-per-second optical time-division multiplexed (OTDM) transmission with femtosecond pulses. We show that the third- and fourth-order dispersion of a transmission line can be simultaneously compensated for by use of a phase modulator. In this method, sinusoidal phase modulation applied to the linearly chirped pulse before transmission compensates for the phase shift caused by the third- and fourth-order dispersion of the transmission line. The pulse broadening of a 380-fs pulse after a 70-km transmission in a 1.28-Tbit/s OTDM experiment was as small as 20 fs.     

On the output characteristics of a semiconductor optical amplifier driven by an ultrafast optical time division multiplexing pulse train

A comprehensive theoretical analysis of a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) that is subject to an ultrafast optical time division multiplexing pulse stream is presented with the help of a simple but efficient model developed for this purpose. The model combines the necessary set of mathematical equations with the appropriate simplifying assumptions to describe in the time domain gain saturation and recovery for the case of multiple incoming pulses. In this manner, analytical expressions can be obtained for the power and chirp profile of the amplified pulses, essentially extending the work that has been performed for a single pulse only. This allows to identify the critical operational parameters and to investigate and evaluate their effect on these two output characteristics. The derived simulation curves are thoroughly studied to specify the limitations imposed on the SOA small signal gain and carrier lifetime as well as on the full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) and energy of the input pulses and, based on a series of logical arguments, to extract useful rules concerning their selection so as to achieve improved performance with respect to the practical applications of all-optical switching and pulse compression. The obtained results indicate that due to the continuous insertion of pulses, the requirements for the SOA small signal gain and the input pulse energy are stringent than those for the case of isolated pulse amplification. The combination of these two parameters determines also the regime in which the amplifier must be biased to operate in order to ensure distortionless pulse amplification and enhanced chirp for efficient pulse compression and it has been found that low saturation is necessary for the former case whilst heavy saturation for the latter. The scopes of the corresponding requirements for the carrier lifetime and the FWHM are also tight but to a less extent and can be simply satisfied with the available photonics technology. These results are in good agreement with the available experimental data essentially proving the validity and robustness of the model. The model can be thus applied to predict the behavior of more complex all-optical circuits of enhanced functionality in which the SOA is the basic functional device.     

Improved analysis of dispersion compensation using differential time delay for high-speed long-span optical link

Abstract

A dispersion-compensation technique using differential time delay has been analyzed for a high bit rate dispersive limited system using higher order dispersion terms. The technique is based on splitting the power spectrum into upper and lower parts, corresponding to the two modulation sidebands, and delaying one of these with respect to the other. RMS, phase deviation, dimension free chirp parameter, and figure of merit have been evaluated due to higher order dispersion terms for ideal and realistic optical communication systems. It has been shown that the transmission distance could be enhanced to fourfold, sixfold, and eightfold when the compensation has been performed using second-, third-, and fourth-order dispersion (20D, 30D, and 40D) terms.     

Improved analysis of dispersion compensation using differential time delay for high-speed long-span optical link

A dispersion-compensation technique using differential time delay has been analyzed for a high bit rate dispersive limited system using higher order dispersion terms. The technique is based on splitting the power spectrum into upper and lower parts, corresponding to the two modulation sidebands, and delaying one of these with respect to the other. RMS, phase deviation, dimension free chirp parameter, and figure of merit have been evaluated due to higher order dispersion terms for ideal and realistic optical communication systems. It has been shown that the transmission distance could be enhanced to fourfold, sixfold, and eightfold when the compensation has been performed using second-, third-, and fourth-order dispersion (20D, 30D, and 40D) terms.     

Periodic dispersion management in soliton wavelength-division multiplexing transmission with sliding filters

We compare the performance of dispersion-managed fibers with that of dispersion-decreasing fibers and of fibers with uniform dispersion in filtered soliton wavelength-division multiplexing transmission. Alternating-sign dispersion management allows us to achieve values of collision-induced timing jitter that are comparable with what can be achieved by use of dispersion-decreasing fiber and are lower for some parameter values.     

密集波分复用(DWDM)、光学交叉互连(OXC)和全光通讯网络(AON)

本文介绍了全光网（AON）的基本结构和特点，介绍了全光网的两种关键部件－密集波分复用（DWDM）和光学交叉互连（OXC），讨论了各种方案的物理模型、工作原理和应用，并展望了光通讯的发展趋势。     

A new synchronization scheme based on time division multiplexing and wavelength division multiplexing technology for practical quantum key distribution system

Three clock synchronization schemes for a quantum key distribution system are compared experimentally through the outdoor fibre and the interaction physical model of the the clock signal and the the quantum signal in the quantum key distribution system is analysed to propose a new synchronization scheme based on time division multiplexing and wavelength division multiplexing technology to reduce quantum bits error rates under some transmission rate conditions.The proposed synchronization scheme can not only completely eliminate noise photons from the bright background light of the the clock signal,but also suppress the fibre nonlinear crosstalk.     

Gain-saturated two-pump fiber optical parametric amplifiers in the presence of dispersion fluctuation and fourth-order dispersion coefficient

Optical Review - The saturated gain performance of the two-pump fiber optical parametric amplifier (2-P FOPA) in the presence of random dispersion fluctuation as well as fourth-order dispersion...     

混沌光通信与OC-48光纤通信的波分复用

数值证实并分析了混沌激光通信与现行光通信的波分复用传输,对于100 GHz的信道间隔,混沌激光通信系统实现了传输速率为1 Gbit/s数字信号的保密传输,现行光通信系统实现了传输速率为2.5 Gbit/s数字信号的传输.研究表明,当现行光通信中脉冲光信号的峰值功率不超过17 dBm时,混沌激光通信可在传输距离80 km内实现并行传输.此外,当现行光通信中脉冲光信号的峰值功率为7 dBm时,系统接收到的信号质量受混沌激光通信的干扰很小,当光纤传输距离从80 km增加到160 km时,对应的眼图开启度从82% 关键词： 混沌光通信 混沌同步 波分复用 信道串扰     

Technical study of visible light wavelength division multiplexing using polymer optical fiber

Visible light wavelength division multiplexing (VWDM) experiment was performed using polymer optical fiber (POF). Lights of two different wavelengths (650 and 530 nm) were sent to a single POF. Red light (650 nm) was used for 100-Mb/s full duplex IP data transmission and green light (530 nm) was used for voice signal transmission. Light sources are light-emitting diodes (LEDs). A POF coupler (splitter) and the prisms were employed as multiplexer and demultiplexer, respectively. The channel isolation and insert loss were measured, which are 20.5 and 17.65 dB for 650-nm channel respectively, and 19.16 and 20.55 dB for 530 nm one respectively.