Title :
10 Gbit/s RZ all-optical discrimination using refined saturable absorber optical gate
Author :
Hirano, A. ; Kobayashi, H. ; Tsuda, H. ; Takahashi, R. ; Asobe, M. ; Sato, K. ; Hagimoto, K.
Author_Institution :
NTT Opt. Network Syst. Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
fDate :
1/22/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The switching energy of a saturable absorber optical gate is reduced by optimisation of its MQW (multiple quantum well) thickness. Using the refined optical gate, the repetition frequency of switching is improved, and successful error-free 10 Gbit/s all-optical discrimination is demonstrated
Keywords :
discriminators; optical links; optical repeaters; optical saturable absorption; semiconductor quantum wells; 10 Gbit/s; RZ all-optical discrimination; error-free all-optical discrimination; multiple quantum well thickness; optical links; optical regenerators; refined saturable absorber optical gate; repetition frequency; switching energy;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19980154
