Transmission performance of optical OFDM signals with low peak-to-average power ratio by a phase modulator

Ze Dong, Zizheng Cao, Jia Lu, Ying Li, Lin Chen*, Shuangchun Wen

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Abstract

We have experimentally generated optical orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OOFDM) signals by a phase modulator (PM). The generated OOFDM signal can tolerant higher nonlinear effects in fiber than that generated by an intensity modulator because of its lower peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR). It is shown that, by using a PM, the PAPR of the OOFDM signal has a 2-3 dB reduction and the input power in fiber can be improved over 3 dB.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4194-4197
Number of pages4
JournalOptics Communications
Volume282
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Millimeter wave
  • Optical orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OOFDM)
  • Optical phase modulator (PM)
  • Peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR)

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