Title :
Wavelength conversion in a 1550-nm multifrequency laser
Author :
Giles, Randy ; Zirngibl, Martin ; Strasser, Tom ; Joyner, Chuck ; Stulz, Larry
Author_Institution :
Crawford Hill Lab., Lucent Technol., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Wavelength conversion of input signals at data rates of 622 and to 1250 Mb/s was as demonstrated using an integrated multifrequency laser having 8 channels with 1.6-nm channel spacing.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; infrared sources; integrated optics; laser transitions; optical fibre networks; optical frequency conversion; optical transmitters; quantum well lasers; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; 1250 Mbit/s; 622 Mbit/s; WDM; data rates; input signals; integrated multifrequency laser; integrated optics; nm channel spacing; nm multifrequency laser; optical frequency conversion; quantum well laser; Fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical mixing; Optical saturation; Optical signal processing; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor lasers; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
