Optical PSK homodyne system using a switched residualcarrier for phase synchronisation

18 July 1996

journal article
Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Electronics Letters

Vol. 32 (15) , 1386-1387
https://doi.org/10.1049/el:19960885

Abstract

In this new concept for a digital optical homodyne transmission system, phase synchronisation of the receiver's local oscillator relies on an additional low-key phase modulation at the clock frequency. The front-end uses a 180° hybrid and is AC coupled.

Keywords

DIGITAL OPTICAL PSK HOMODYNE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
LOCAL OSCILLATOR
PHASE MODULATION
RECEIVER
AC COUPLING
SWITCHED RESIDUAL CARRIER
180° HYBRID
PHASE SYNCHRONISATION
FRONT-END

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