Data bit distortion induced by slow light in optical communication systems

Alan E. Willner; Lin Zhang; Ting Luo; Changyuan Yu; Wen Zhang; Yan Wang

doi:10.1117/12.660168

21 March 2006 Data bit distortion induced by slow light in optical communication systems

Alan E. Willner, Lin Zhang, Ting Luo, Changyuan Yu, Wen Zhang, Yan Wang

Proceedings Volume 6130, Advanced Optical and Quantum Memories and Computing III; 61300T (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.660168
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2006, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Slow-light components will degrade the data bits in an optical communication system due to narrow-band amplitude and phase responses. A bit-pattern dependence is produced in the output data stream. These effects are observed in simulation as well as in an experiment based on slow light induced by stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) in an optical fiber. We define figure of merit involving pulse delay and data degradation to optimize slow-light components. It is demonstrated experimentally and numerically that the pattern dependence can be reduced by detuning the slow-light devices.

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Alan E. Willner, Lin Zhang, Ting Luo, Changyuan Yu, Wen Zhang, and Yan Wang "Data bit distortion induced by slow light in optical communication systems", Proc. SPIE 6130, Advanced Optical and Quantum Memories and Computing III, 61300T (21 March 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.660168

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