3.9-dB OSNR Gain by an NOLM-Based 2-R Regenerator

Meißner M, Sponsel K, Cvecek K, Benz S, Weisser B, Schmauß B, Leuchs G (2004)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2004

Journal

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Book Volume: 16

Pages Range: 2105-2107

Journal Issue: 9

DOI: 10.1109/LPT.2004.833043

Abstract

We experimentally demonstrate bit-error-rate (BER) improvement of more than nine decades by an asymmetric nonlinear optical loop mirror (NOLM). This can be related to an optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) gain of up to 3.9 dB with respect to the NOLM input OSNR at a bit rate of 40 GB/s. The principle of operation of NOLM-based 2-R regeneration with respect to BER improvement is investigated and it is experimentally shown that BER improvement cannot be detected directly at the regenerator's output. © 2004 IEEE.

Authors with CRIS profile

Kristian Cvecek Lehrstuhl für Photonische Technologien Bernhard Schmauß Professur für Hochfrequenztechnik mit dem Schwerpunkt Optische Hochfrequenztechnik und Photonik Gerhard Leuchs Lehrstuhl für Experimentalphysik (Optik)

How to cite

APA:

Meißner, M., Sponsel, K., Cvecek, K., Benz, S., Weisser, B., Schmauß, B., & Leuchs, G. (2004). 3.9-dB OSNR Gain by an NOLM-Based 2-R Regenerator. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 16(9), 2105-2107. https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2004.833043

MLA:

Meißner, Markus, et al. "3.9-dB OSNR Gain by an NOLM-Based 2-R Regenerator." IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 16.9 (2004): 2105-2107.

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