• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 13, Issue 8, 080606 (2015)
Jing Li*, Tigang Ning, Li Pei, Jingjing Zheng, Jian Sun, Yueqin Li, and Jin Yuan
Author Affiliations
  • Institute of Lightwave Technology, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL201513.080606 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Jing Li, Tigang Ning, Li Pei, Jingjing Zheng, Jian Sun, Yueqin Li, Jin Yuan. Quasi-optical single-sideband modulation with continuous carrier-to-sideband ratio tunability[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2015, 13(8): 080606 Copy Citation Text show less
    (a) Schematic setup of the proposed quasi-OSSB modulation approach. (b) Illustration of the operation principle in the frequency domain. (c) Evolution of the polarization state.
    Fig. 1. (a) Schematic setup of the proposed quasi-OSSB modulation approach. (b) Illustration of the operation principle in the frequency domain. (c) Evolution of the polarization state.
    The original CSR (in decibels) versus the modulation index m<1.
    Fig. 2. The original CSR (in decibels) versus the modulation index m<1.
    The output CSR (in decibels) versus the polarizing angle θ at different modulation indexes m.
    Fig. 3. The output CSR (in decibels) versus the polarizing angle θ at different modulation indexes m.
    The required θ (left axis) and corresponding LUR (right axis) versus the modulation index m (the output CSR is fixed at its optimum value, 0 dB).
    Fig. 4. The required θ (left axis) and corresponding LUR (right axis) versus the modulation index m (the output CSR is fixed at its optimum value, 0 dB).
    Radio frequency power oscillation versus LUR. The insert denotes the simulated radio frequency power variation at different fiber lengths. (The radio frequency is fRF=30 GHz, the fiber dispersion index is D=17 ps/km·nm, and the attenuation factor is α=0.2 dB/km.)
    Fig. 5. Radio frequency power oscillation versus LUR. The insert denotes the simulated radio frequency power variation at different fiber lengths. (The radio frequency is fRF=30GHz, the fiber dispersion index is D=17ps/km·nm, and the attenuation factor is α=0.2dB/km.)
    Spectrum response of the 50/100 GHz OI from B-C (dashed line) and from B-D (dotted line), REW=0.01 nm.
    Fig. 6. Spectrum response of the 50/100 GHz OI from B-C (dashed line) and from B-D (dotted line), REW=0.01nm.
    (a) Optical spectra before (blue dotted line) and after (black real line) the OI (B-C) and the transmission response (red dashed line) of the OI. (b) Optical spectra before (blue dotted line) and after (black real line) the OI (B-D) and the transmission response (red dashed line) of the OI.
    Fig. 7. (a) Optical spectra before (blue dotted line) and after (black real line) the OI (B-C) and the transmission response (red dashed line) of the OI. (b) Optical spectra before (blue dotted line) and after (black real line) the OI (B-D) and the transmission response (red dashed line) of the OI.
    Experimental optical spectra when CSR=22, 18, 9.5, 3.5, and 0 dB.
    Fig. 8. Experimental optical spectra when CSR=22, 18, 9.5, 3.5, and 0 dB.
    Experimental optical spectra with different driving frequencies ƒRF=14, 16, 18, and 20 GHz.
    Fig. 9. Experimental optical spectra with different driving frequencies ƒRF=14, 16, 18, and 20 GHz.
    Simulated radio frequency power versus CSR.
    Fig. 10. Simulated radio frequency power versus CSR.
    Simulated BER curves and corresponding eye diagrams at BTB and 100 km SMF transmission.
    Fig. 11. Simulated BER curves and corresponding eye diagrams at BTB and 100 km SMF transmission.
    Jing Li, Tigang Ning, Li Pei, Jingjing Zheng, Jian Sun, Yueqin Li, Jin Yuan. Quasi-optical single-sideband modulation with continuous carrier-to-sideband ratio tunability[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2015, 13(8): 080606
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