Title :
Polarisation-independent wavelength conversion using nonlinear optical loop mirror
Author :
Uchiyama, Kenji ; Morioka, T. ; Saruwatari, M.
Author_Institution :
NTT Optical Network Syst. Lab., Kanagawa
fDate :
10/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A polarisation-independent all-optical wavelength conversion technique is proposed that uses a nonlinear optical loop mirror (NOLM). When the polarisation state of the input signal light is varied, wavelength-converted signals exhibit a converted power fluctuation of only 0.6 dB, and the receiver sensitivity does not change
Keywords :
mirrors; optical fibre networks; optical fibre polarisation; optical frequency conversion; converted power fluctuation; input signal light; nonlinear optical loop mirror; polarisation state; polarisation-independent wavelength conversion; receiver sensitivity; wavelength-converted signals;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
