Effects of weak input Side Mode Suppression Ratio and output filtration on the intensity noise of a self-seeded gain switched optical pulses at 2.5 GHz

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Abstract

Mode partition noise is shown to be a cause for concern in terms of the intensity noise induced on a self-seeded gain-switched pulse when filtering is used to increase the Side Mode Suppression Ratio (SMSR) of the output signal to >30dB. The inherent SMSR of a self-seeded gain switched pulse is revealed to be a vital parameter especially when output filtration is used. Our results portray the fact that such a procedure would lead to an introduction of noise on the SSGS pulses if the inherent SMSR is weak, and may ultimately determine whether or not a source is suitable for use in WDM or OTDM optical communication networks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2005 7th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2005
Pages355-358
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event2005 7th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2005 - Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Duration: 3 Jul 20057 Jul 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2005 7th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2005
Volume1

Conference

Conference2005 7th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2005
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona, Catalonia
Period3/07/057/07/05

Keywords

  • Fabry-Perot filters
  • Gain-switching
  • Mode partition noise
  • Optical communications
  • Optical pulse generation
  • Self-seeding

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