Optical Frequency Comb-Based 256-QAM WDM Coherent System with Digital Signal Processing Algorithm
This work presents a cost-effective optical frequency comb generator (CEOFCG) solution for generating multiple, equally spaced carriers in wavelength-division-multiplexing coherent optical fiber communication systems (WDM-COFCS). It enables the replacement of multiple laser sources with a single con...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Chips |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0729/4/2/16 |
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| Summary: | This work presents a cost-effective optical frequency comb generator (CEOFCG) solution for generating multiple, equally spaced carriers in wavelength-division-multiplexing coherent optical fiber communication systems (WDM-COFCS). It enables the replacement of multiple laser sources with a single continuous-wave laser, eliminating the need for additional amplification and filtering setups. The CEOFCG provides stable multicarrier spacing, broad phase coherence, and compatibility with advanced modulation formats, enhancing the performance of WDM-COFCS. Digital signal processing (DSP) techniques, including digital filtering, detection, and impairment compensation, contribute to high transmission and spectral efficiency (SE). The results demonstrate the potential of CEOFCG in achieving cost reduction, complexity reduction, high SE, and optimal utilization of optical fiber bandwidth, particularly in higher-order QAM-based COFCS. |
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| ISSN: | 2674-0729 |