A method for complex spectrum analysis of modulated optical signal

Lingwei Zhuang, Yaojun Qiao*, Aiying Yang, Peng Guo

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We present a method for complex spectrum analysis of periodic optical signal with multi-level modulation format. The information of the complex spectrum can be extracted with ultra-low sampling rate in the proposed method, and the temporal information reconstructed by inverse Fourier transform can be used to monitor the performance of the optical signal. Besides, the proposed method is transparent to symbol rate and modulation format. The spectral amplitudes and phases are measured accurately in the simulation based on the proposed method for a 28 GBaud Quadrature-Phase-ShiftKeying (QPSK) signal with a 400-bit pattern and a 28 GBaud 16-Quadrature-Amplitude-Modulation(16QAM) signal with a 560-bit pattern. Moreover, we analyze the performance of the reconstructed signal under different linewidth and optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) by simulation. The Q-factor of the reconstructed 28-GBaud QPSK signal reduces when the linewidth of laser increases and the OSNR of signal decreases.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology
Subtitle of host publicationOptical Communication and Optical Signal Processing
EditorsJian Chen, Yi Dong, Fabien Bretenaker
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510636484
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event2019 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Optical Communication and Optical Signal Processing - Beijing, China
Duration: 26 Oct 201928 Oct 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11435
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference2019 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology: Optical Communication and Optical Signal Processing
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period26/10/1928/10/19

Keywords

  • Complex spectrum analysis
  • Optics communication
  • Tunable laser
  • Ultra-low Sampling

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