SOA/REAM as Vector Modulator for QAM Upstream
01 January 2011
Simultaneous encoding of information in the optical phase and amplitude for upstream transmission is demonstrated with an integrated SOA/REAM of small form factor. The crosstalk penalties between the QAM tributaries are experimentally assessed and discussed. ©2011 Optical Society of America OCIS codes: (060.2330) Fiber optics communications; (060.4080) Modulation; (250.5980) Semiconductor optical amplifiers