Open AccessPerformance of balanced detection in a coherent receiver
Author(s) -
Yves Painchaud,
Michel Poulin,
Michel Morin,
M. Têtu
Publication year - 2009
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.17.003659
Subject(s) - optics , heterodyne detection , detection theory , physics , computer science , free space optical communication , optical communication , detector , laser
The quality of balanced detection in a coherent receiver is analyzed theoretically and experimentally. The impact of the characteristics of the optics on the balanced detection is presented. A parameter that characterizes the performance of the balanced detection suitable for the whole optical front-end is propose.