A Microwave Spectral Approach for Aligning High Speed Data and Soliton Pulse Trains in Dual Mach-Zehnder Modulator Optical Transmitters
17 March 2002
A new technique for aligning the pulse carver and data modulator in a dual Mach-Zehnder modulator optical transmitter utilizing microwave power spectrum measurements of the photodetected output is presented. Experimental and supporting simulation results are explained.