Optical domain frequency translation of a modulated optical carrier

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It is demonstrated that a frequency translating recirculating optical loop can be used as a means of frequency translating a digitally modulated optical carrier from one frequency to another without the need for the modulated carrier to exit the optical domain.

Inspec keywords: frequency division multiplexing; optical communication equipment

Other keywords: optical wavelength translation; digitally modulated optical carrier; frequency translating recirculating optical loop; optical domain frequency translation; modulated optical carrier

Subjects: Optical communication; Integrated switching and transmission systems

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