Low frequency analog signal distribution on digital photonic networks by optical delta-sigma modulation

Atsushi Kanno*, Tetsuya Kawanishi

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We propose a delta-sigma modulation scheme for low- and medium-frequency signal transmission in a digital photonic network system. A 10-Gb/s-class optical transceiver with a delta-sigma modulator utilized as a high-speed analog-to-digital converter (ADC) provides a binary optical signal. On the signal reception side, a low-cost and slow-speed photonic receiver directly converts the binary signal into an analog signal at frequencies from several hundreds of kilohertz several tens of megahertz. Further, by using a clock and data recovery circuit at the receiver to reduce jitters, the single-sideband phase noise of the generated signals can be significantly reduced.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBroadband Access Communication Technologies VIII
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014 Mar 17
Externally publishedYes
EventPhotonics West 2014 Conference on Broadband Access Communication Technologies VIII - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 2014 Feb 42014 Feb 6

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9007
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherPhotonics West 2014 Conference on Broadband Access Communication Technologies VIII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period14/2/414/2/6

Keywords

  • Radio over fiber
  • delta-sigma modulation
  • high-frequency
  • low frequency
  • medium frequency

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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