Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 41, Issue 19, 1906005(2021)

Generator of Signals with Quadruple Frequency and Triangular Waveform Tunable in Symmetry Based on Dual-Parallel Mach-Zehnder Modulator and Balanced Photodetector

Yuan Liu, Jing Li*, Yongjiao He, Wei Zhu, Tigang Ning, and Li Pei
Author Affiliations
  • Institute of Lightwave Technology, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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    Schematic diagram of functional waveform generator
    Corresponding fitting error varying with symmetrical coefficient for N=3, N=6, and N=9
    Time domain spectrum and frequency domain spectrum for δ=50%. (a) Time domain spectrum;(b) frequency domain spectrum
    Comparison between simulation waveforms and ideal waveforms with symmetrical coefficients of 0%, 10%,20%, 30%, 40%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, and 100%
    Comparison of fitting error corresponding to N=3 with fitting error obtained by simulation
    • Table 1. Performance summary of functional waveform signal generation methods based on electro-optical method

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      Table 1. Performance summary of functional waveform signal generation methods based on electro-optical method

      YearWorking principleFrequency doubling factorWaveform
      2013DD-MZM+SMF[11]2Triangle
      2017SD-MZM+TDL[12]1Triangle
      2018Cascaded MZMs[13]1Square/triangle/sawtooth
      2018MZMs+BPD[14]1Sawtooth
      2019DP-MZM[15]1Triangle
      2020PDM-DPMZM[16]1 or 2Triangle/square
      2020SD-MZM+EDFA[17]1Sawtooth
      2020PM+photonic-chip[18]1Square/triangle/sawtooth
    • Table 2. Parameter setting for different asymmetrical coefficient δ

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      Table 2. Parameter setting for different asymmetrical coefficient δ

      δ /%b1b2b3βτ
      01.00990.50470.33625.0827.56
      101.09290.51970.31795.0427.50
      201.16940.47300.21024.8527.55
      301.22630.36040.05205.9933.57
      401.26140.1949-0.08666.0432.90
      501.27320-0.14153.7125.00
      601.2614-0.1949-0.08666.0417.10
      701.2263-0.36040.05205.9916.43
      801.1694-0.47300.21024.8622.47
      901.0929-0.51970.31795.0422.49
      1001.0099-0.50470.33625.9315.66
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    Yuan Liu, Jing Li, Yongjiao He, Wei Zhu, Tigang Ning, Li Pei. Generator of Signals with Quadruple Frequency and Triangular Waveform Tunable in Symmetry Based on Dual-Parallel Mach-Zehnder Modulator and Balanced Photodetector[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2021, 41(19): 1906005

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    Paper Information

    Category: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

    Received: Jan. 25, 2021

    Accepted: Apr. 27, 2021

    Published Online: Oct. 9, 2021

    The Author Email: Li Jing (lijing@bjtu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202141.1906005

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