Open AccessReduction of polarization-induced performance degradation in WDM PON utilizing MQW-SLD-based broadband source
Author(s) -
Paul K. J. Park,
S.B. Jun,
Hoon Kim,
Daeseung Jung,
Wooram Lee,
Yun Chur Chung
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.15.014228
Subject(s) - optics , wavelength division multiplexing , broadband , polarization (electrochemistry) , materials science , wavelength , optoelectronics , physics , chemistry
We report on the reduction of polarization-induced performance degradation in WDM PON utilizing MQW-SLD-based ASE source for injection locking to FPLD. The results show that, to suppress the polarization-induced Q penalty sufficiently less than 0.5 dB, the MQW-SLD output should be depolarized within the locking range of the wavelength-locked FPLD.