Generation of Square or Hexagonal 16-QAM Signals Using a Single Dual Drive IQ Modulator Driven by Binary Signals

Shuangyi Yan, Dawei Wang, Yuliang Gao, Chao Lu, Alan Pak Tao Lau, Lei Liu, Xiaogeng Xu

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

Abstract

A simple square or hexagonal 16-QAM generation technique using a commercially available dual drive IQ modulator driven by 4 binary signals is proposed. Square or hexagonal polarization multiplexed (PM) 16-QAM signals at 25Gbaud/s are experimentally demonstrated.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Pages1-3
Number of pages3
Publication statusPublished - 5 Mar 2012

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