Abstract
Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) optical reflectors have become used for encoding and decoding optical code division multiple assess (OCDMA) data. We observed that only about 20% of the power that enters into an optical FBG en/decoder is reflected and the remaining 80% is not used in the en/decoding process. We present a novel architecture that will enable both cost and energy efficiency in the process of generating optical CDMA codes. The architecture achieves effective utilization of available optical power. We have been able to achieve power savings of up to 3dB for a 4-user OCDMA system.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 5 Jun 2013 |
Event | Photonics North 2013 - Ottawa Congress Centre, Ottawa, Canada Duration: 3 Jun 2013 → 5 Jun 2013 |
Conference
Conference | Photonics North 2013 |
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Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Ottawa |
Period | 3/06/13 → 5/06/13 |
Other | Photonics North is the sole Canadian meeting point between the academic community and the industrial/government sector. This unique gathering will offer many opportunities to share and exchange views and ideas about academic discoveries and industrial needs. Most importantly, sessions on many themes will further facilitate the orientation and design of future strategic research directions for Photonics in Canada. |
Keywords
- FBG encoder/decoder
- OCDMA
- power budget