Title :
20 Gbit/s wavelength conversion using semiconductor nonlinearity
fDate :
2/3/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A polarisation insensitive wavelength conversion of 20 Gbit/s data signals over a range of 12 nm has been demonstrated using nonlinear processes (cross-phase modulation) in a travelling wave semiconductor laser amplifier and a polarisation nulling technique
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical communication equipment; optical links; optical modulation; semiconductor lasers; 12 nm; 20 Gbit/s; 20 Gbit/s wavelength conversion; cross-phase modulation; nonlinear processes; polarisation insensitive wavelength conversion; polarisation nulling technique; semiconductor nonlinearity; travelling wave semiconductor laser amplifier;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19940179
