Quantum detection of wavelength division multiplexing optical coherent signals in lossy channels

Atsushi Waseda, Masahide Sasaki, Masahiro Takeoka, Mikio Fujiwara, Morio Toyoshima, Hidema Tanaka

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Abstract

We numerically evaluate the wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) data transmission of coherent phase-shift keying (PSK) and quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) signals in optical fiber communication and deep-space communication channels with conventional homodyne-based (dyne-type) detections and various quantum detection strategies. We show the quantitative gap between these detection strategies and especially in the quantum-limited region where the quantum noise seriously limits the transmission rate. For an extremely weak signal input power, there is a crucial gap between the capacity limit and the transmission rates of the WDM system with dyne-type detections. We show that this gap is filled by applying a collective square root detection (SRD) only for each channel, not necessary for quantum collective decoding among WDM channels.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationARES 2010 - 5th International Conference on Availability, Reliability, and Security
Pages619-624
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Conference on Availability, Reliability, and Security, ARES 2010 - Krakow, Poland
Duration: 2010 Feb 152010 Feb 18

Publication series

NameARES 2010 - 5th International Conference on Availability, Reliability, and Security

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Availability, Reliability, and Security, ARES 2010
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityKrakow
Period10/2/1510/2/18

Keywords

  • Deep space communication
  • Optical fiber communication
  • PSK
  • QAM
  • Quatnum detection theory

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computational Theory and Mathematics
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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