High-Speed Optical Communications Using Advanced Modulation Formats
First published: 15 February 2016
Abstract
Conventional optical transmission systems use simple modulation techniques, while radio-wave wireless systems rely on advanced modulation formats to increase spectral efficiency. However, state-of-the-art optical modulation techniques can provide precise and high-speed control of lightwave for advanced modulation formats, so the difference in modulation formats becomes small enough to use optical modulation techniques for radio-wave communications. This article reviews high-speed optical communication systems and focusing on optical modulation and demodulation technologies. Recently developed vector modulation techniques, which can control amplitude, phase, and frequency comprehensively, are discussed. In addition, high-performance digital signal processing and narrow-linewidth lasers, enabling recovery of optical phase under fluctuation of lasers or fibers, are also presented.
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