1.55-µm high-speed modelocked semiconductor lasers are theoretically and experimentally studied for various coherent photonic system applications. The modelocked semiconductor lasers (MSLs) are designed with high-speed (>5 GHz) external cavity configurations utilizing monolithic two-section curved semiconductor optical amplifiers. By exploiting the saturable absorber section of the monolithic device, passive or hybrid mode-locking techniques are used to generate short optical pulses with broadband optical frequency combs. Laser frequency stability is improved by applying the Pound-Drever-Hall (PDH) frequency stabilization technique to the MSLs. The improved laser performance after the frequency stabilization (a frequency drifting of less than 350 MHz), is extensively studied with respect to the laser linewidth (~ 3 MHz), the relative intensity noise (RIN) (< -150 dB/Hz), as well as the modal RIN (~ 3 dB reduction). MSL to MSL, and tunable laser to MSL synchronization is demonstrated by using a dual-mode injection technique and a modulation sideband injection technique, respectively. Dynamic locking behavior and locking bandwidth are experimentally and theoretically studied. Stable laser synchronization between two MSLs is demonstrated with an injection seed power on the order of a few microwatt. Several coherent heterodyne detections based on the synchronized MSL systems are demonstrated for applications in microwave photonic links and ultra-dense wavelength division multiplexing (UD-WDM) system. In addition, efficient coherent homodyne balanced receivers based on synchronized MSLs are developed and demonstrated for a spectrally phase-encoded optical CDMA (SPE-OCDMA) system.

<p>Fiber-optic communication systems have revolutionized the telecommunications industry and have played a major role in the advent of the Information Age. Thousands of kilometers of optical fiber are used by telecommunications companies to transmit telephone signals, Internet communication, and cable television signals throughout the world. So, working in this area has always been interesting. This thesis analyzes the nonlinearity of fiber-optic systems and proposes a system to mitigate fiber nonlinear e®ects. The topics of this thesis can be categorized into two parts. In the first part of thesis (Chapters 2, 3, and 4), analytical models are developed for fiber-optic nonlinear effects. It is important to have an accurate analytical model so that the impact of a specific system/signal parameter on the performance can be assessed quickly without doing time-consuming Monte-Carlo simulations. In the second part (Chapters 5, and 6), a multi-core/fiber architecture is proposed to reduce the nonlinear effects.</p> <p>In Chapter 2, intrachannel nonlinear impairments are studied and an analytical model for the calculation of power spectral density (PSD) and variance of the non- linear distortion is obtained based on quadrature phase-shift keying (QPSK) signal. For QPSK signals, intrachannel four-wave mixing (IFWM) is the only stochastic non- linear distortion. To develop the analytical model, a first order perturbation theory is used. For a Gaussian pulse shape, a closed form formula is obtained for the PSD of IFWM. For non-Gaussian pulses, it is not possible to find the PSD analytically. However, using stationary phase approximation approach, convolutions become multiplications and a simple analytical expression for the PSD of the nonlinear distortion can be found. The total PSD is obtained by adding the PSD of amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) PSD to that of the nonlinear distortion. Using the total PSD, bit error ratio (BER) can be obtained analytically for a QPSK system. The analytically estimated BER is found to be in good agreement with numerical simulations. Significant computational effort can be saved using the analytical model as compared to numerical simulations, without sacrificing much accuracy.</p> <p>In Chapter 3, the same approach as that in Chapter 2 is used to find an analytical expression for the PSD of the intrachannel nonlinear distortion of a fiber-optic system based on quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) signal. Unlike the QPSK signal, intrachannel cross-phase modulation (IXPM) is a stochastic process for the QAM signal which leads to the increase of the nonlinear distortion variance. In this chapter, analytical expressions for the PSDs of self-phase modulation (SPM), IXPM, IFWM, and their correlations are obtained for the QAM signal. Simulation results show good agreement between the analytical model and numerical simulation.</p> <p>In Chapter 4, inter-channel nonlinear impairment is studied. This time, a first order perturbation technique is used to develop an analytical model for SPM and cross-phase modulation (XPM) distortions in a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) system based on QAM. In this case, SPM distortion is deterministic and does not contribute to the nonlinear noise variance. On the other hand, XPM is stochastic and contributes to the noise variance. In this chapter, effects of input launch power, fiber dispersion, system reach, and channel spacing on the nonlinear noise variance are investigated as well.</p> <p>In Chapter 5, a single-channel multi-core/fiber architecture is proposed to reduce intrachannel fiber nonlinear effects. Based on the analytical model obtained in the first part of thesis, the nonlinear distortion variance scales as P³, where P is the fiber input launch power, which suggests that decreasing the fiber input power can reduce the nonlinear distortion significantly. In this system, the input power is divided between multiple cores/fibers by a power splitter at the input of each span and a power combiner adds the output fields of multiple cores/fibers so that one amplifier can be used for each span. In this case, each core/fiber receives less power and hence adds less nonlinear distortion to the signal. In a practical system, individual fiber parameters are not identical; so the optical pulses propagating in the fibers undergo different amounts of phase shifts and timing delays due to the fluctuations of fibers' propagation constants and fibers' inverse group speeds. Optical and electrical equalizers are proposed to compensate for these inter-core/fiber dispersions. In the case of an optical equalizer, adaptive time shifters and phase shifters are adjusted such that the maximum power is obtained at the output of power combiner. Our numerical simulation results show that for unrepeatered systems, the performance (Q factor) is improved by 6.2 dB using 8-core/fiber configuration as compared to single- core fiber system. In addition, for multi-span system, the transmission reach at BER of 2.1*10^-3 is quadrupled in 8-core/fiber configuration.</p> <p>In Chapter 6, a multi-channel multi-core/fiber architecture is proposed to reduce the inter-channel nonlinear distortions. In this architecture, different channels of a WDM system are interleaved between multiple cores/fibers which increases the channel spacing in each core/fiber. Higher channel spacing decreases the inter-channel nonlinear impairments in each core/fiber which leads to system performance improvement. At the end of each span, a multiplexer adds the channels from different cores/fibers so that one amplifier can be used for all of the channels. Unlike the single-channel multi-core/fiber system, the WDM multi-core/fiber system does not require equalizers since different cores/fibers carry channels with different frequencies. Simulation results show that for a 39-span system, the 4-core/fiber system with negligible crosstalk outperforms the single-core system by 2.2 dBQ₂₀. The impact of crosstalk between cores of a multi-core fiber (MCF) on the system performance is studied. The simulation results show that the performance of the multi-core WDM system is less sensitive to the crosstalk effect compared to conventional multi-core systems since the propagating channels in the cores are not correlated in frequency domain.</p> / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

El incesante aumento de ancho de banda por parte de los usuarios finales que requieren actualmente los servicios que ofrecen Internet, vídeo de alta definición, aplicaciones multimedia o juegos on-line hace que las modulaciones avanzadas jueguen un papel fundamental en las redes ópticas. La técnica OOFDM (\emph{Optical Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing}) ha sido ampliamente utilizada como solución para las redes de comunicaciones, gracias a las ventajas que ofrece en cuanto a su resistencia a la dispersión cromática y de polarización, su adaptabilidad a variaciones del canal o su alta eficiencia espectral. La técnica de modulación OFDM data del siglo pasado, si bien es cierto que su implementación digital le ha dado un impulso importante en las últimas décadas. A partir de una serie de símbolos modulados, esta técnica asocia cada uno de los símbolos a una portadora. El conjunto de todas las portadoras es lo que se conoce como símbolo OFDM, siendo la señal OFDM el conjunto de todos los símbolos OFDM generados. La relación que deben cumplir las portadoras entre sí, los diferentes tipos de símbolos OFDM, las extensiones cíclicas o la estimación del canal son algunos de los bloques que describiremos con detalle a lo largo de esta memoria. La generación de señales OFDM moduladas en intensidad y detectadas de forma directa a partir de modulaciones en doble banda lateral dan lugar a un uso ineficiente del espectro, además de que sufren penalizaciones importantes debido a la dispersión cromática. De forma alternativa, las modulaciones en banda lateral única evitan este inconveniente. En este trabajo presentaremos un esquema original de transmisión de señales ópticas OFDM basado en la modulación de banda lateral única que permite un uso del espectro más eficiente. Consiste en la definición de canales pareados que incluyen dos portadoras espectralmente próximas moduladas, cada una de ellas con la banda lateral única externa. Por otra parte, esta tesis ofrece una solución de bajo coste para la implementación de transmisores WDM-OFDM basados en el uso de fuentes ópticas anchas. A pesar de que la dispersión cromática impide el uso de estas fuentes, se propone la utilización de determinadas estructuras previas a la recepción de la señal óptica que habilitan la transmisión de señales OFDM en enlaces ópticos. A lo largo de este trabajo se demuestra experimentalmente cómo la utilización de un interferómetro Mach-Zehnder con el diseño adecuado permite la utilización de fuentes ópticas anchas en un sistema tolerante a la dispersión. Se estudiarán todos los parámetros que afectan a la transmisión de las señales, con el fin de definir el funcionamiento óptimo de estos sistemas con especial énfasis en el trabajo experimental, pero facilitando la comprensión teórica de los mismos. Como ejemplo de la flexibilidad de los sistemas propuestos, se demostrará la transmisión de señales OFDM multibanda, compuestas por diferentes bandas OFDM que aportan mayor eficiencia en el uso del espectro eléctrico. De nuevo, un diseño adecuado del interferómetro Mach-Zehnder aportará una solución adaptativa en función de las necesidades del usuario en cada instante, tal y como demostrarán los resultados experimentales. Así pues, esta Tesis Doctoral, presentada para la obtención del título de Doctor en Telecomunicaciones, propone y demuestra soluciones avanzadas, novedosas y eficientes para la transmisión de señales OFDM en las redes ópticas, que serán también validadas a lo largo de la Tesis en el marco de la tecnología DWDM con el fin de explorar su potencial de cara a su implementación en las redes futuras. / The increasing demand of bandwidth per end-user required by current Internet services, high-definition video, multimedia applications or on-line gaming drives the advanced modulations to play a significant role in optical networks. OOFDM (Optical Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) has been widely employed as a solution for network communications due to its advantages, such as overcoming chromatic and polarization dispersion impairments, its adaptability to channel variations and its high spectral efficiency. The modulation technique OFDM dates from the last century, while it is true that its digital implementation has given a boost in the last decades. From a list of modulated symbols, this technique maps each one with a carrier. The set of every carriers forms an OFDM symbol, and the set of every OFDM symbols results in the OFDM signal. The conditions that carriers must satisfy, the different kind of OFDM symbols, the cyclic extensions or the channel estimation are some of the blocks that will be described in-depth along this work. The generation of OFDM signals, intensity modulated and directly detected, from double sideband modulations results in an inefficient use of the spectrum, adding the power fading related to the chromatic dispersion. Alternatively, the single band modulations avoid this drawback. In this work, we are introducing an original scheme of transmission of optical OFDM signals based on the single band modulation that makes a better use of the spectrum. It consists of the definition of paired channels. Each one includes two optical carriers with a narrow spectral separation, and the external single sideband. Furthermore, this Thesis provides a low-cost solution for the implementation of WDM-OFDM transmitters based on the use of broadband sources. Despite the chromatic dispersion avoids the use of this kind of optical sources, the inclusion of some structures before the detection enable the transmission of OFDM signals in optical links. The use of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer, properly designed, enables the use of broadband sources in a dispersion tolerant scheme, as will be experimentally demonstrated. Moreover, every parameter that concerns the transmission of the signals will be studied, with the goal of defining the optimal operation of these systems. Despite the emphasis is focused in the experimental experiences, the theoretical comprehension is also taken into account. As an example of the flexibility of the introduced systems, the transmission of multiband OFDM signals will also be demonstrated. Different OFDM bands form these signals, increasing the electric spectrum efficiency. Once again, the proper design of the Mach-Zehnder interferometer will result in an adaptive solution regarding the end-user requirements in each moment, as the experimental results will confirm. Therefore, this Doctoral Thesis, introduced for gaining the title of Philosophae Doctor in Telecommunications, proposes and demonstrates advanced, novel and efficient solutions for the transmission of OFDM signals in optical networks. They will also be validated along the Thesis in the context of the DWDM technology, for exploring their potential as a candidate for implementation in future networks. / L'incessant augment d'amplada de banda per part dels usuaris finals que requereixen actualment els serveis que ofereixen Internet, vídeo d'alta definició, aplicacions multimèdia o jocs en línia fan que les modulacions avançades tinguen un paper fonamental en les xarxes òptiques. La tècnica OOFDM (\emph{Optical Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing}) ha estat àmpliament utilitzada com a solució per a les xarxes de comunicacions, gràcies als avantatges que ofereix quant a resistència a la dispersió cromàtica i de polarització, la seua adaptabilitat a variacions del canal o la seua alta eficiència espectral. La tècnica de modulació OFDM data del segle passat, si bé és cert que la seua implementació digital li ha donat una espenta important en les últimes dècades. A partir d'una sèrie de símbols modulats, aquesta tècnica associa cadascun dels símbols a una portadora. El conjunt de totes les portadores es coneix com a símbol OFDM, sent el senyal OFDM el conjunt de tots els símbols OFDM generats. La relació que han de complir les portadores entre elles, els diferents tipus de símbols OFDM, les extensions cícliques o l'estimació de canal són alguns dels blocs que descriurem amb detall al llarg d'aquesta memòria. La generació de senyals OFDM modulats en intensitat i detectats de forma directa a partir de modulacions en doble banda lateral donen lloc a un ús ineficient de l'espectre, a més que pateixen penalitzacions importants a causa de la dispersió cromàtica. Alternativament, les modulacions en banda lateral única eviten aquest inconvenient. En aquest treball presentarem un esquema original de transmissió de senyals òptics OFDM basat en la modulació de banda lateral única que permet un ús de l'espectre més eficient. Consisteix en la definició de canals emparellats que inclouen dues portadores espectralment pròximes modulades, cadascuna d'elles amb la banda lateral única externa. Per altra banda, aquesta Tesi ofereix una solució de baix cost per a la implementació de transmissors WDM-OFDM basats en l'ús de fonts òptiques amples. Malgrat que la dispersió cromàtica impedeix l'ús d'aquestes fonts, es proposa la utilització de determinades estructures prèvies a la recepció del senyal òptic que habiliten la transmissió de senyals OFDM en enllaços òptics. Al llarg d'aquest treball es demostra experimentalment com la utilització d'un interferòmetre Mach-Zehnder amb el disseny adequat permet la utilització de fonts òptiques amples en un sistema tolerant a la dispersió. S'estudiaran tots els paràmetres que afecten la transmissió de senyals, amb l'objectiu de definir el funcionament òptim d'aquests sistemes amb especial èmfasi en el treball experimental, però facilitant la seua comprensió teòrica. Com a exemple de flexibilitat dels sistemes proposats, es demostrarà la transmissió de senyals OFDM multibanda, compostos per diferents bandes OFDM que aporten major eficiència en l'ús de l'espectre elèctric. De nou, un disseny adequat de l'interferòmetre Mach-Zehnder aportarà una solució adaptativa en funció de les necessitats de l'usuari en cada instant, tal com demostraran els resultats experimentals. Així doncs, aquesta Tesi Doctoral, presentada per a l'obtenció del títol de Doctor en Telecomunicacions, proposa i demostra solucions avançades, noves i eficients per a la transmissió de senyals OFDM en les xarxes òptiques, que seran també validades al llarg de la Tesi en el marc de la tecnologia DWDM amb l'objectiu d'explorar els seus potencials de cara a la seua implementació en les futures xarxes. / Chicharro López, FI. (2018). TÉCNICAS ÓPTICAS DE TRANSMISIÓN AVANZADAS PARA REDES OOFDM-WDM [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/107313

Optical communications systems operate at the limits of their margins to respond to increasing capacity demands. Some of the signal processing functions required must soon operate at speeds beyond electronic implementation. Optical signal processors are fundamentally analog which requires precise control of the operating state. Programmable optical components are consequently essential. The thesis explores and elucidates the properties of meshes of generalized Mach-Zehnder interferometers (GMZIs) amenable to silicon (Si) photonics integration that are based on multimode interference couplers with programmability achieved via voltage controlled phase-shift elements within the interferometer arms to perform a variety of finite impulse response (FIR) and infinite impulse response (IIR) signal processing functions. The thesis presents a novel class of integrated photonic phased array systems with a single-stage, multistage, and feedback architectures. The designed photonic integrated systems utilize nano-electromechanical-system (NEMS) operated phase shifters of cascaded free suspended slot waveguides that are compact and require a small amount of power to operate. The structure of the integrated photonic phased array switch (IPPAS) elements is organized such that it brings the NEMS-operated phase shifters to the exterior sides of the construction; facilitating electrical connection. The transition slot couplers used to interconnect the phase shifters to the rest of the silicon structure are designed to enable biasing one of the silicon beams of each phase shifter from an electrode located at the side of the phase shifter. The other silicon beam of each phase shifter is biased through the rest of the silicon structure of the fabric, which is taken as a ground. Phased array processors of 2×2 and 4×4 multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) ports are conveniently designed within reasonable footprints native to the current fabrication technologies. The response of the single-stage 4×4 broadband IPPAS element is determined, and its phase synthesis states required for single-throw, double-throw and broadcast routing operations are predicted. The transmission responses of the single-stage wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) processors of 2×2 and 4×4 MIMO ports are simulated. The wavelength steering capability of the transmission interferograms by applying progressive phase shifts through the array of NEMS-operated phase shift elements of the single-stage 4×4 WDM (de)multiplexer is demonstrated. The advantages of cascading broadband and WDM phased array sections are articulated through several study cases. Five different cascaded phased array architectures are trialed for the construction of non-blocking 4×4 IPPAS broadband switches that are essential elements in the construction of universal photonic processors. A cascaded 2×2 WDM (de)multiplexer that can set the bandwidth of the (de)multiplexed cyclic channels into a binary number of programmable values is demonstrated. The envelope and wavelength modulations of the transmission responses utilizing a cascaded forward structure of three 2×2 sections that can be utilized for the (de)multiplexing of different bandwidth channels are demonstrated providing individual wavelength steering capability of the narrowband and wideband channels and the individual wavelength steering capability of the slow envelope and wavelength modulating functions. Innovative universal 2×2 and 4×4 cascaded phased array processors of advanced high-order architectures that can function as both non-blocking broadband routers and tunable WDM (de)multiplexers with spectrum steering and bandwidth control of the (de)multiplexed demands are introduced. The multimode interference (MMI) coupler is utilized for the construction of several IIR feedback photonic processors. Tunable photonic feedback processors have the advantage of using less number of MMI couplers compared to their counterparts of FIR forward-path processors saving on the footprint and loss merits. A passive feedback 2×2 (de)multiplexer made of a 4×4 MMI coupler and two loopback paths is proposed. The inclusion of an imbalance in the lengths of the loopback paths of the same symmetrical feedback (de)multiplexer is demonstrated to achieve wavelength modulation of the (de)multiplexed transmission responses that are useful for the (de)multiplexing of different bandwidth channels. Several newly introduced IIR feedback architectures are demonstrated to function similarly as their counterparts of FIR forward-path processors as binary bandwidth variable (de)multiplexers, envelope and wavelength modulation (de)multiplexers, and universal feedback processors. The investigation provided in this thesis is also supported with dynamic zero-pole evolution analysis in the complex plane of analysis of the studied FIR and IIR photonic processors to enhance understanding the principle of operation. This research expands the prospective for constructing innovative silicon-on-insulator (SOI) based optical processors for applications in modern optical communication systems and programmable elastic optical networks (EONs).

Photonics and Optical techniques have advanced recently by a great extend to play an important role in Microwave and Radar applications. Antenna array of modern active phased array radars consist of multiple low power transmit and receive mod- ules. This demands distribution of the various Local Oscillator(LO) signals for up conversion of transmit signals and down conversion of receive signals during various modes of operation of a radar system. Additionally, these receivers require control and clock signals which are digital and low frequency analog, for the synchronization between receive modules. This is normally achieved through RF cables with complex distribution networks which add significantly higher additional weight to the arrays. During radar operations, radio frequency (RF) transmit signal needs to be distributed through the same modules which will in turn get distributed to all antenna elements of the array using RF cables. This makes the system bulky and these large number of cables are prone to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and need additional shielding. Therefore it is very desirable to distribute a combination of these RF, analog and digital signals using a distribution network that is less complex, light in weight and immune to EMI. Advancements in Optical and Microwave photonics area have enabled carrying of higher datarate signals on a single fiber due to its higher bandwidth capability including RF signals. This is achieved by employing Wavelength Division Multi- plexing (WDM) that combine high speed channels at different wavelengths. This work proposes, characterizes and evaluates an optical Wavelength Division Multiplexed(WDM) distribution network that will overcome the above mentioned problems in a phased array radar application. The work carries out a feasibility analysis supported with experimental measurements of various physical parameters like am- plitude, delay, frequency and phase variation for various radar waveforms over WDM links. Different configurations of optical distribution network are analyzed for multipoint distribution of both digital and RF signals. These network configurations are modeled and evaluated against various parameters that include power level, loss, cost and component count. A configuration which optimizes these parameters based on the application requirements is investigated. Considerable attention is paid to choose a configuration which does not provide excess loss, which is economically viable, compact and can be realized with minimum component count. After analysing the link configuration, multiplexing density of the WDM link is considered. In this work, since the number of signals to be distributed in radar systems are small, a coarse WDM(CWDM) scheme is considered for evaluation. A comparative study is also performed between coarse and dense WDM (DWDM) links for selection of a suitable multiplexing scheme. These configurations are modeled and evaluated with power budgeting. Even though CWDM scheme does not permit the utilisation of the available bandwidth to the fullest extent, these links have the advantage of having less hardware complexity and easiness of implementation. As the application requires signal distribution to thousands of transmit-receive modules, amplifiers are necessary to compensate for the reduction of signal level due to the high splitting ratio. Introduction of commonly available optical amplifiers like Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA), affect the CWDM channel output powers adversely due to their non-flat gain spectrum. Unlike DWDM systems, the channel separation of CWDM systems are much larger causing significantly high channel gain differences at the EDFA output. So an analysis is carried out for the selection of a suitable wavelength for CWDM channels to minimize the EDFA output power variation. If the gain difference is still significant, separate techniques needs to be implemented to flatten the output power at the antenna end. A CWDM configuration using C-band and L-band EDFAs is proposed and is supported with a feasibility analysis. As a part of evaluation of these links for radar applications, a mathematical model of the WDM link is developed by considering both the RF and digital sig- nals. A generic CWDM system consisting of transmitters, receivers, amplifiers, multiplexers/ demultiplexers and detectors are considered for the modeling. For RF signal transmission, the transmitters with external modulators are considered. Mod- eling is done based on a bottom-top approach where individual component models are initially modeled as a function of input current/power and later cascaded to obtain the link model. These models are then extended to obtain the wavelength dependent model ( spectral response) of the hybrid signal distribution link Further mathematical analysis of the developed link model revealed its variable separable nature in terms of the input power and wavelength. This led to significant reduction in the link equation complexity and development of some approximation techniques to easily represent the link behavior. The reduced form of the link spectral model was very essential as the initially developed wavelength model had a lot of parametric dependency on the component models. This mathematical reduction process led to simplification of the spectral model into a product of two independent functions, the input current and wavelength. It is also noticed that the total link power within specific wavelength range can be obtained by the integrating these functions over a specific link input power. After the mathematical modelling, an experimental prototype physical link is set up and characterized using various radar signals like continuous wave (CW) RF, pulsed RF, non linear frequency modulated signal (NLFM) etc. Additionally a proof of concept Radio-Over-Fiber (RoF) link is established to prove the superior transmission of microwave signal through an optical link. The analysis is supported with measurements on amplitude, delay, frequency and phase variations. The NLFM waveforms transmissions are further analysed using a matched _ltering process to confirm the side lobe requirement. Further a prototype WDM link is built to study the performance when digitally modulated channels are also multiplexed into the link. The link is again validated for signal levels, delay, frequency and phase parameters. Since amplitude and delay are deterministic, it is proposed that these parameter variations can be compensated by using suitable components either in the electrical or the optical domain. Radar systems use low frequency digital signals of different duty-cycles for synchronization and control across various transmit-receive modules. In the proposed link, these digital signals also modulate a WDM channel and hence the link is called a hybrid system. As the proposed link has EDFA to compensate for the splitting losses, there are chances of transient effects at the EDFA output for these low bitrate channels. Owing to the long carrier lifetime, low bitrate digital channels are prone to EDFA transient effects under specific signal and pump power conditions. Additionally, the synchronization signals used in radar application vary the duty-cycle over time, which is found to introduce variations in transient output. This practical challenge is further studied and the thesis for the first time, includes an analysis of EDFA transient e_ects for variable duty-cycle pulsed signals. The analysis is carried out for various parameters like bitrate, input power, pump power and duty-cycle. Investigations on EDFA transients on variable duty-cycle signals help in proposing a viable method to predict the lower duty-cycle transients from higher duty-cycle transients. The predicted transients were again validated against simulated transients and experimental results. As these transient effects are not desirable for radar signals, we propose a novel transient suppression techniques in optical and electrical domain which are validated with simulation and experimental measures. One suppression technique tries to avoid transient effect by keeping the optical input to EDFA always constant by feeding an inverted version of the original pulse into the EDFA along with the actual pulse. It is observed that as the wavelength of the inverted pulse is closer to the original input pulse, the transient effect settles faster. These EDFA transients are evaluated with WDM link configurations, where both high and low bitrate signals are co-propagated. Another challenging aspect of the link operation is the non-at gain spectrum of EDFA. i.e., EDFA provides unequal power level for various signals at WDM link output. This is especially true in the case of local oscillator signals, where it is preferable to have the same amplitude signals before feeding it to the mixer stages. But in the radar applications, this will require additional hardware circuits to equalize the signal level within a phased array antenna. This work also proposes some of the power equalization methods that can be used along with the WDM links. This part of the work is also supported with simulation model and experimental results. The analytical and experimental study of this thesis aids the evaluation process of a suitable optical Wavelength Division Multiplexed(WDM) distribution network that can be used for the distribution of both RF and digital signals. The optical WDM links being superior with its light weight, less loss and EMI/ EMC immunity provides a better solution to future class of radars.

Thesis (MScEng (Civil Engineering))- -University of Stellenbosch, 2011 / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The limited water supply and an increasing water demand means that the effective management of water resources becomes much more important than in the past. The implementation of water demand management / water conservation (WDM/WC) projects are usually used as a crisis management tool to reduce immediate water shortage and to allow time for the planning and construction of infrastructure to increase water supply. It is however possible to incorporate WDM/WC into integrated water resource management and to use WDM/WC as an economic viable option for the upgrade of infrastructure to balance supply and demand. Existing economic evaluation methods to compare different options with each other were used to evaluate WDM/WC measures. Literature showed that to perform an economic evaluation of WDM/WC measures, the costs associated with the implementation of the WDM/WC measures, as well as the expected water saving from the implementation of the WDM/WC measure, must be known. Models were developed to estimate the expected water savings from different WDM/WC measures. The economic impacts of specific WDM/WC measures were investigated by using these models. Different economic models were developed to perform an economic evaluation of WDM/WC measures. WDM/WC measures were evaluated in terms of its economic feasibility. Economical evaluations of WDM/WC measures were also done as an alternative to the upgrading of infrastructure. In the last evaluation, the financing of WDM/WC measures through the deferral of capital cost, was investigated. Case studies from literature, where costs as well as water savings were available, were used to evaluate these WDM/WC measures by using the developed economic models. Cost estimates for the upgrading of infrastructure, to supply an equal amount of water as the water saving achieved in each case study, were done. These estimates were used to compare WDM/WC measure with the upgrading of infrastructure. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Daar word al hoe meer druk op bestaande hulpbronne geplaas om voldoende water te lewer. Die fokus skuif na effektiewe bestuur van hierdie hulpbronne. Wateraanvraagbestuur/ Waterbewaring (WAB/WB) projekte word geïmplementeer om krisisse van water tekorte aan te spreek en tyd te wen om nuwe hulpbronne te ontwikkel. Dit is wel moontlik om WAB/WB in geïntegreerde waterbron bestuur in te sluit en WAB/WB as ʼn ekonomiese alternatief tot kapitale investering aan te wend. Om die ekonomiese aspekte van WAB/WB te ondersoek, is daar op bestaande ekonomiese evaluerings metodes gefokus om verskillende opsies met mekaar te vergelyk. Uit die literatuur is gevind dat die belangrikste aspekte vir die ontleding van WAB/WB alternatiewe i.t.v. hul ekonomiese waarde, die koste van implementering van die WAB/WB alternatief is en die waterbesparing wat deur die implementering van die WAB/WB alternatief verkry word. WAB/WB modelle is ontwikkel om die verwagte water besparing van bepaalde WAB/WB alternatiewe te beraam. Die moontlike ekonomiese impak van bepaalde WAB/WB alternatiewe is deur die gebruik van hierdie modelle ondersoek. Ekonomiese evaluerings modelle is opgestel om WAB/WB alternatiewe te ontleed. WAB/WB alternatiewe kan as ʼn ekonomiese haalbare projek geïmplementeer word waar die kostes van die waterbesparings meer as die kapitale koste van die projek is. WAB/WB alternatiewe kan ook meer ekonomies as die ontwikkeling van nuwe bronne of opgradering van ʼn bestaande netwerk wees. Laastens is die moontlikheid om WAB/WB as ʼn alternatief te finansier deur die besparing wat bereik kan word deur ʼn kapitale projek uit te stel, ondersoek. Gevalle studies uit die literatuur, waar die kostes en waterbesparings bekend is, is ontleed deur van hierdie ekonomiese evaluerings modelle gebruik te maak. Vir elk van die gevalle studies is ʼn koste vir die opgradering van die infrastruktuur beraam om die ekwivalente hoeveelheid water te voorsien as wat deur die WAB/WB alternatief bespaar is.

Ces travaux de recherches visent à étudier et à proposer de nouvelles architectures dans le contexte d'une Nouvelle Génération de Réseau d'Accès Optique Passif (NG-PON). Cette nouvelle génération d'équipements se justifie par l'augmentation des besoins en débit (descendant et/ou montant), ou d'éventuelles futures obligations réglementaires. Elle a pour fil conducteur le souci d'optimiser les coûts de déploiement de l'accès FTTH. Depuis 2010, l'organisme de pré-normalisation, le FSAN (associé à l'ITU) a prévu une action sur le thème du NG-PON qui se décline en XG-PON1 pour la première vague (débit 10 Gbit/s descendant et 2.5 Gbit/s montant) puis en un deuxième volet appelé NG-PON2 (pour une offre viable commerciale basée sur un débit de l'ordre de 1 Gbit/s) pour succéder au G-PON et au XGPONl. Des évaluations ont été menées sur la transmission optique, plus exactement au niveau de la couche physique (mesures de taux d'erreur, budget optique, portée) pour en déduire par la suite la faisabilité et la performance des systèmes. Deux thématiques ont structuré le travail de thèse sur la base de ce périmètre d'analyse : i) la recherche de solutions techniques pour optimiser le nombre de centraux " opticalisés ", ii) la recherche de solutions dans le modem client pour permettre de se connecter à des solutions de type une longueur d'onde par client. Un combineur optique sans pertes répondant au meilleur remplissage des cartes OLTs (Optical Line Termination) au Central Optique a été démontré. Ce combineur optique permet la réduction des sites NRO (Noeud de Raccordement Optique). Cette thèse s'intéresse aussi à l'ONU (Optical Network Unit), l'équipement du côté du client qui est un élément fondamental qui impacte le modèle de coût dans les réseaux d'accès. Les ONU achromatiques (dont les émetteurs sont identiques quelque soit la longueur d'onde d'émission) étudiés sont soit à base de source large à découpage spectral (" Spectrum Slicing ") soit à base de lasers accordables. Ils offrent l'avantage de la simplicité dans une architecture dont le multiplexage et l'accès multiples sont basés sur la longueur d'onde. Le format de modulation avancé de type OFDM et l'emploi de la technique de traitement de signal comme l'égaliseur sont également mis en relief dans ces travaux de thèse. Ces deux aspects correspondent à des mises en oeuvre d'outils de l'état de l'art le plus récent pour compenser les pénalités d'une transmission optoélectronique.

O objetivo deste trabalho é investigar a aplicação ressoadores WGM (Whispering-Gallery Mode) em plataforma SOI (silicon-on-insulator) baseados em grafeno como candidatas potenciais para aplicações como moduladores de eletro-absorção. O grafeno apresenta variação de condutividade considerável quando submetido a uma aplicação de tensão, o que reflete na parte imaginária de seu índice de refração (relacionada às perdas de propagação). Com isso, é possível atribuir estados ligado e desligado (on-off) que conferem ao dispositivo sua característica de modulação óptica. A geometria utilizada é do tipo anel, o que permite uma elevada seletividade em frequência possibilitando, assim, uma grande profundidade de modulação. As simulações foram realizadas no software de elementos finitos COMSOL Multiphysics, o qual é bastante apropriado para a definição das diferentes figuras de mérito a serem utilizadas para a caracterização do desempenho do modulador. / The goal of this work is to investigate SOI (silicon on insulator) WGM (Whispering-Gallery Modes) resonators based on graphene as potential candidates for electro-absorption modulator applications. Graphene conductivity varies substantially when submitted to an applied voltage, which reflects directly in the imaginary part of its refractive index (responsible for the propagation losses). Therefore, it is possible to assign on-off states that render the device its optical modulation characteristics. The geometry adopted for the design is the ring type, which allows high frequency selectivity and modulation depth. The simulations were carried out in the finite elements software COMSOL Multiphysics, which is quite appropriate for the definition of the different figure of merits to be used in the modulator characterization.

Orientador: Luiz Henrique Bonani do Nascimento / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal do ABC, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia da Informação, 2013

Ce travail de thèse suit l'apparition récente de ces nouvelles sources intenses et courtes de rayonnement dans la gamme X/XUV que sont les lasers X/XUV à électrons libres (XFEL). Contrairement aux sources optiques qui déposent principalement leur énergie via les électrons libres, les photons X/XUV déposent leur énergie dans la matière par la photoionisation de couches internes avec éjection de photo-électrons, suivie par l'éjection d'électrons Auger et d'électrons de recombinaison à trois corps dans la distribution d'électrons libres. Le chauffage se fait donc par l'intermédiaire de la structure atomique. La forte intensité des XFELs permet de faire jusqu'à un trou par atome dans un solide produisant ainsi, sur une échelle femtoseconde, un état exotique fortement hors-équilibre appelé solide creux. Cet état exotique instable se désexcite via un ensemble de processus atomiques élémentaires. Nous nous sommes intéressés dans cette thèse au développement d'outils permettant de calculer la cinétique des populations atomiques, couplée à la cinétique des électrons libres, pendant la transition à densité ionique constante, de solide à plasma dense en passant par l'état de solide creux, induit par le rayonnement XFEL irradiant une cible solide. Tout le défi ici a été de calculer cette cinétique couplée hors-équilibre entre ces états de la matière de nature très différente. Pour répondre a ce défi nous avons développé deux modèles cinétiques d'interaction XFELsolide, pour lesquels la description d'un solide comme un plasma froid dégénéré nous a permis d'utiliser une même approche plasma pendant l'ensemble de la transition du solide au plasma. L'ensemble de la physique atomique HETL d'intérêt ayant lieu à densité du solide, bien avant la détente de la matière, nous avons développé deux codes associés à ces modèles pour une utilisation à densité ionique constante. Pour aborder l'étude nous nous sommes d'abord concentrés sur la cinétique des électrons liés en supposant une distribution d'électrons libres à l'équilibre (ce qui suppose une thermalisation instantanée des électrons libres). Dans le cadre de l'approche de plasma dense étendue jusqu'au solide, nous avons développé un modèle collisionnel-radiatif généralisé. Cette généralisation passe par l'identification d'un lien entre état solide et plasma au niveau des processus atomiques élémentaires. Le code développé à partir de ce modèle nous a permis d'étudier des résultats expérimentaux et ainsi d'améliorer notre description des effets de densités dans les plasmas denses. Dans une seconde partie nous avons ajouté à l'étude la cinétique des électrons libres en considérant une distribution d'électrons libres hors-équilibre. Le code associé, basé sur la discrétisation de cette distribution et son couplage avec les états liés, nous a permis d'étudier le rôle des processus atomiques élémentaires dans la thermalisation de la distribution d'électrons libres. / This work follows the recent development of the free electron lasers in the X-ray and XUV-ray range (XFEL). Unlike optical sources that deposit their energy via the free electrons, the X/XUV photons deposit their energy directly via photoionization of inner shell electrons with the ejection of photo-electrons, followed by the ejection of Auger electrons and three body recombination electrons in the free electron distribution. The matter is thus heated via the atomic structure. The high XFEL intensity allows one to make up to one hole per atom in a solid, thus producing, on a femtosecond time scale, an exotic state, highly out of equilibrium, called hollow cristal. This unstable exotic state deexcite via a set of elementary atomic processes. In this work we were interested in the development of tools to calculate the atomic population kinetics, coupled to the free electron kinetics, during the transition at constant ionic density, from solid to dense plasma, induced by an XFEL irradiating a solid target. The goal here was to calculate this out of equilibrium coupled kinetics between states of matter having a very different nature. To address this problem we have developed two kinetics models of XFEL interaction with solids. In both these models the description of the solid as a cold degenerated plasma allowed us to use the same plasma approach during all the solid-plasma transition. Considering the fact that all the atomic physics takes place at solid density, way before the matter relaxation, we have developed two codes, associated with these two models, for a use at constant ionic density. To approach this study, we first focused on the bound electron kinetics assuming a free electron distribution at equilibrium (i.e. hypothesis of instantaneous thermalization of the free electrons). In the framework of the dense plasma approach extended up to the solid state, we have developed a generalized collisional radiative model. This generalization goes through the identification of a link between the solid state and the plasma state for the elementary atomic processes. The code associated with this model allowed us to study experimental results and to improve our description of the density effects in dense plasmas. In a second part the free electron kinetics is included in the model with a free electron distribution out of thermodynamic equilibrium. The associated code, based on the discretization of this distribution and its coupling with bound atomic states allowed us to study the role of the atomic elementary processes in the free electron distribution thermalization.