Coherent optical communications using coherence-cloned Kerr soliton microcombs

Yong Geng; Heng Zhou; Xinjie Han; Wenwen Cui; Qiang Zhang; Boyuan Liu; Guangwei Deng; Qiang Zhou; Kun Qiu

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-28712-y

Nature Communications (Feb 2022)

Coherent optical communications using coherence-cloned Kerr soliton microcombs

Yong Geng,
Heng Zhou,
Xinjie Han,
Wenwen Cui,
Qiang Zhang,
Boyuan Liu,
Guangwei Deng,
Qiang Zhou,
Kun Qiu

Affiliations

Yong Geng: Key Lab of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communication Networks, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Heng Zhou: Key Lab of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communication Networks, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Xinjie Han: Key Lab of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communication Networks, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Wenwen Cui: Key Lab of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communication Networks, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Qiang Zhang: Key Lab of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communication Networks, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Boyuan Liu: Key Lab of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communication Networks, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Guangwei Deng: Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Qiang Zhou: Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Kun Qiu: Key Lab of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communication Networks, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28712-y
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Kerr frequency combs are a promising laser source for future optical networks. The authors demonstrate coherence-cloning between two remote Kerr combs and improve optical coherent communication in terms of performance, power consumption, and simplicity.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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