Application of semiconductor optical amplifiers in scalable switched radio-over-fiber networks

Xin Qian, Peter Hartmann, Sheng Li, Richard V. Penty, Ian H. White

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Abstract

This paper reports the use of semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) based routing switches in radio-over-fiber (RoF) systems. It is shown that only little additional penalty is introduced by the switches. A proof-of-principle 10 × 10 switching unit is employed in a time-domain switched RoF network, where an SFDR of 96.5dB·Hz2/3 is achieved and a 10MSymbol/s QPSK modulated signal at a carrier frequency of 2.5GHz is switched with an EVM of 1.48%. Switching times as low as 50μs are achieved, limited by the driving circuitry of the SOAs. Furthermore, it is demonstrated that the switch is scalable and can be cascaded.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2005
Pages317-320
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2005
EventInternational Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2005 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 12 Oct 200514 Oct 2005

Publication series

NameInternational Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2005
Volume2005

Conference

ConferenceInternational Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2005
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period12/10/0514/10/05

Keywords

  • Amplified spontaneous emission (ASE)
  • Analog switched network
  • Error vector magnitude (EVM)
  • Radio-over-fiber (RoF)
  • Semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA)
  • Spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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