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In this paper, we demonstrate a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) based system for simultaneously delivering ultrastable optical frequency reference, 10 GHz microwave frequency reference, and one pulse per second (1 PPS) time signal…
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In this paper, we investigate and assess the performance of intra-channel nonlinearity compensation (IC-NLC) in long-haul coherent optical transmission systems with a symbol rate of 200 GBaud and beyond. We first evaluate the potential gain…
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The introduction of digital signal processing (DSP) assisted coherent detection has been a cornerstone of modern fiber-optic communication systems. The ability to digitally, i.e. after analogue-to-digital converter, compensate for chromatic…
Signal propagation in an optical fiber can be described by the nonlinear Schr\"odinger equation (NLSE). The NLSE has no known closed-form solution, mostly due to the interaction of dispersion and nonlinearities. In this paper, we present a…
We use a new technique to disseminate microwave reference signals along ordinary optical fiber. The fractional frequency resolution of a link of 86 km in length is 10-17 for a one day integration time, a resolution higher than the stability…
The polarization of light is critical in various applications, including quantum communication, where the photon polarization encoding a qubit can undergo uncontrolled changes when transmitted through optical fibers. Bends in the fiber,…
In 5G networks, a Radio over Fiber architecture utilizing multicore fibers can be adopted for the transmission of mmwave signals feeding phased array antennas. The mmwave signals undergo phase shifts imposed by optical true time delay…
We develop a system for measurements of power spectra of transmitted light intensity fluctuations, in which the extraneous noise, including shot noise, is reduced. In essence, we just apply light, measure the power of the transmitted light…