33-channel 64-QAM signal transmission using a 1.3-mu m semiconductor optical amplifier

Abstract

From the network evolution point of view, optical amplifiers in a hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) system may become extensively deployed at approximately the same time as when analog AM-VSB video signals are all replaced by digital M-QAM or M-VSB signals. This letter demonstrates the feasibility of using a 1.3-mu m semiconductor optical amplifier to transport 33 channels of 64-QAM signals with 30 Mbps/channel. A total system power budget of 20.3 dB was obtained.