Title :
All-optical modulation format conversion and multicasting using injection-locked laser diodes
Author :
Chow, C.W. ; Wong, C.S. ; Tsang, H.K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Shatin, China
Abstract :
The functionality of optical modulation format conversion and wavelength conversion will be needed in next-generation wavelength routers. This paper describes a new approach for return-to-zero to nonreturn-to-zero format conversion using a birefringent fiber and an injection-locked Fabry-Pe´rot laser diode. This paper also describes the demonstration of an all-optical multicaster based on a similar technique. Error-free operations were confirmed in the format converted and in every channel of the 8 × 10-Gb/s multicast outputs.
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot resonators; birefringence; multicast communication; optical fibre networks; optical fibres; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor lasers; telecommunication network routing; 10 Gbit/s; 80 Gbit/s; Fabry-Perot laser diode; all-optical modulation format conversion; all-optical multicaster; birefringent fiber; error-free operations; injection-locked laser diode; injection-locked laser diodes; multicasting; nonreturn-to-zero format conversion; optical fiber communication; optical signal processing; return-to-zero format conversion; wavelength conversion; wavelength-routers; Bit rate; Diode lasers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Optical signal processing; Optical wavelength conversion; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing; 65; Modulation format conversion; multicasting; optical fiber communication; optical signal processing; wavelength conversion;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2004.836808
