All-optical signal processing for terabit/second optical transmission

Author

Saruwatari, Masatoshi

Author_Institution

Nat. Defense Acad., Yokosuka, Japan

Volume

6

Issue

6

fYear

2000

Firstpage

1363

Lastpage

1374

Abstract

Recent progress toward multiterabit/s optical transmission systems employing all-optical ultrafast signal-processing technologies is described. Focus is placed on optical time-division multiplexing (OTDM), as well as optical time- and wavelength-division multiplexing (OTDM/WDM) technologies leading to multiterabit/s transmission capacity. The key technologies, including ultrafast pulse generation, all-optical multiplexing/demultiplexing, and optical timing extraction techniques, are also described, together with state-of-the-art performances and future prospects.

Keywords

laser mode locking; optical fibre communication; optical phase locked loops; optical pulse generation; optical repeaters; photonic switching systems; reviews; time division multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; PLL; all-optical multiplexing/demultiplexing; all-optical signal processing; future prospects; gain switching; laser mode locking; multiterabit/s transmission capacity; optical tank circuit; optical time-division multiplexing; optical timing extraction techniques; state-of-the-art performances; supercontinuum generation; terabit/second optical transmission; ultrafast pulse generation; ultrafast signal-processing technologies; wavelength-division multiplexing; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical signal processing; Optical solitons; Ultrafast optics;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-260X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2944.902190

Filename

902190