Polar coded optical communications with weak coherent states

Jonathan L. Habif, Zachary Dutton, Saikat Guha

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Abstract

We present results from an optical communications testbed demonstrating polar coded pulse position modulation transmitted to a direct detection receiver. Using weak coherent states we achieve a photon information efficiency of 4.8 bits per received photon.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2013
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Print)9781557529725
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2013 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: Jun 9 2013Jun 14 2013

Publication series

Name2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2013

Other

Other2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period6/9/136/14/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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