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256-QAM Subcarrier Transmission Using Coding and Optical Intensity Modulation in Distribution Networks

  • H. Ohtsuka
  • , O. Kagami
  • , S. Komaki
  • , K. Kohiyama
  • , M. Kavehrad

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    Abstract

    This letter presents fiber-optic transmission of 256 quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) signals at both 10 Mb/s and 50 Mb/s transmission rates. Theoretical and preliminary experimental bit error rate performance results are described for two types of 256-QAM signals. Application of error correction coding using a BCH code is very effective in optical analog intensity modulation. It is feasible to use 256-QAM signals as subcarriers in fiber distribution networks.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)381-383
    Number of pages3
    JournalIEEE Photonics Technology Letters
    Volume3
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Apr 1 1991

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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