• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 15, Issue 1, 010008 (2017)
Xiang Chen and Jianping Yao*
Author Affiliations
  • Microwave Photonics Research Laboratory, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL201715.010008 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Xiang Chen, Jianping Yao, "4 × 4 multiple-input multiple-output coherent microwave photonic link with optical independent sideband and optical orthogonal modulation (Invited Paper)," Chin. Opt. Lett. 15, 010008 (2017) Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram of the proposed coherent MWP link based on OISB modulation and optical orthogonal modulation. PC: polarization controller.
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of the proposed coherent MWP link based on OISB modulation and optical orthogonal modulation. PC: polarization controller.
    Principle of dual independent sideband generation with four real OFDM signals.
    Fig. 2. Principle of dual independent sideband generation with four real OFDM signals.
    Spectrum of the two independent sideband signals with four real OFDM signals.
    Fig. 3. Spectrum of the two independent sideband signals with four real OFDM signals.
    Schematic diagram to show the pilot-tone insertion.
    Fig. 4. Schematic diagram to show the pilot-tone insertion.
    Spectrum of the two independent sideband signals with the pilot tone.
    Fig. 5. Spectrum of the two independent sideband signals with the pilot tone.
    Optical spectrum at the output of the DP-MZM for φDC=−π/2.
    Fig. 6. Optical spectrum at the output of the DP-MZM for φDC=π/2.
    Optical spectrum at the output of the DP-MZM for φDC=π/2.
    Fig. 7. Optical spectrum at the output of the DP-MZM for φDC=π/2.
    DSP for recovering microwave OFDM signal 1 and cancelling the phase noise and the unstable frequency difference.
    Fig. 8. DSP for recovering microwave OFDM signal 1 and cancelling the phase noise and the unstable frequency difference.
    DSP for recovering microwave OFDM signal 2 and cancelling the phase noise and the unstable frequency difference.
    Fig. 9. DSP for recovering microwave OFDM signal 2 and cancelling the phase noise and the unstable frequency difference.
    DSP for recovering microwave OFDM signal 3 and cancelling the phase noise and the unstable frequency difference.
    Fig. 10. DSP for recovering microwave OFDM signal 3 and cancelling the phase noise and the unstable frequency difference.
    DSP for recovering microwave OFDM signal 4 and cancelling the phase noise and the unstable frequency difference.
    Fig. 11. DSP for recovering microwave OFDM signal 4 and cancelling the phase noise and the unstable frequency difference.
    Spectrum of the signal at the output of the coherent receiver (IPD1).
    Fig. 12. Spectrum of the signal at the output of the coherent receiver (IPD1).
    EVMs at different received optical power levels for the four OFDM signals, S1: Signal 1, S2: Signal 2, S3: Signal 3, S4: Signal 4.
    Fig. 13. EVMs at different received optical power levels for the four OFDM signals, S1: Signal 1, S2: Signal 2, S3: Signal 3, S4: Signal 4.
    BERs at different received optical power levels for the four OFDM signals, S1: Signal 1, S2: Signal 2, S3: Signal 3, S4: Signal 4.
    Fig. 14. BERs at different received optical power levels for the four OFDM signals, S1: Signal 1, S2: Signal 2, S3: Signal 3, S4: Signal 4.
    Measured constellations for the recovered microwave OFDM signals (fiber length: 10 km, the received optical power: −20.3 dBm). (a) Signal 1, (b) Signal 2, (c) Signal 3, and (d) Signal 4.
    Fig. 15. Measured constellations for the recovered microwave OFDM signals (fiber length: 10 km, the received optical power: 20.3dBm). (a) Signal 1, (b) Signal 2, (c) Signal 3, and (d) Signal 4.
    Xiang Chen, Jianping Yao, "4 × 4 multiple-input multiple-output coherent microwave photonic link with optical independent sideband and optical orthogonal modulation (Invited Paper)," Chin. Opt. Lett. 15, 010008 (2017)
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