Optical WDM backbone networks based on fixed spectrum grid have limitations such as low
spectrum utilization and rigidity in provisioning for heterogeneous rates. Flexible-grid …

Terabit elastic optical networking (EON) is foreseen as a viable solution to extend the
lifetime of a network exploiting the available bandwidth in previously deployed optical fibers …

Transmission of Single-Carrier Nyquist-Shaped 1-Tb/s Line-Rate Signal over 3,000 km Page 1
W3G.2.pdf OFC 2015 © OSA 2015 Transmission of Single-Carrier Nyquist-Shaped 1-Tb/s …

6.25 GHz-spaced optical-comb-line selection either by low-coherence injection-locked laser
(LC-ILLD) or with a combination ultra-narrow-filter and low-noise-fiber-amplifier (UNF-FA) is …

The ultimate goal in the generation of optical signals is optical arbitrary waveform
generation, which would allow the generation of wide-bandwidth optical signals with …

Future high-performance network-based applications are delivered over the high-capacity
dynamic optical network. Each of these applications requires dedicated network service …

This paper presents a single-carrier optical coherent transmitter that synthesizes high-fidelity
waveforms from N spectral slices with the state-of-the-art electrical drivers. The synthesis …

This thesis investigates algorithms and subsystems for digital coherent optical networks to
alleviate system requirements and enable spectrally efficient systems. Spectral shaping of …

Flexible grid has emerged as an evolutionary technology to satisfy the ever increasing
demand for higher spectrum efficiency and operational flexibility. To optimize the spectrum …

The present disclosure includes systems and techniques relating to reconfigurable optical
transmitters. In some implementations, an apparatus, systems, or methods can include …