Terabit/s data transmission using optical frequency combs

C. Koos; J. Leuthold; W. Freude; T. J. Kippenberg; J. Pfeifle; C. Weimann; K. Hartinger; V. Brasch; T. Herr; R. Holzwarth; D. Hillerkuss; R. Schmogrow

doi:10.1117/12.2003701

22 February 2013 Terabit/s data transmission using optical frequency combs

C. Koos, J. Leuthold, W. Freude, T. J. Kippenberg, J. Pfeifle, C. Weimann, K. Hartinger, V. Brasch, T. Herr, R. Holzwarth, D. Hillerkuss, R. Schmogrow

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Proceedings Volume 8600, Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XV; 860009 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2003701
Event: SPIE LASE, 2013, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Terabit/s interconnects rely on advanced wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) schemes. However, while efficient photonic-electronic interfaces can be efficiently realized on silicon-on-insulator chips, dense integration of WDM laser sources still represents a major challenge. Chip-scale frequency comb sources are an attractive alternative for providing optical carriers for WDM transmission. In this paper we give an overview on our recent work towards terabit/s data transmission using optical frequency combs. We demonstrate transmission of a 32.5 Tbit/s data stream using a modelocked solid-state laser as an optical source. Our current experiments aim at transmission schemes that exploit Kerr nonlinearities in high-Q microresonators for frequency comb generation.

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C. Koos, J. Leuthold, W. Freude, T. J. Kippenberg, J. Pfeifle, C. Weimann, K. Hartinger, V. Brasch, T. Herr, R. Holzwarth, D. Hillerkuss, and R. Schmogrow "Terabit/s data transmission using optical frequency combs", Proc. SPIE 8600, Laser Resonators, Microresonators, and Beam Control XV, 860009 (22 February 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2003701

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