Title :
Multiwavelength all-optical TDM switching using a semiconductor optical amplifier in a loop mirror
Author :
Mathason, B.K. ; Shi, H. ; Nitta, I. ; Alphonse, G.A. ; Abeles, J. ; Connolly, J.C. ; Delfyett, P.J.
Author_Institution :
Center for Res. & Educ. in Optics & Lasers, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
fDate :
3/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We report simultaneous all-optical switching of multiple wavelengths using an optical loop mirror with an asymmetrically placed semiconductor optical amplifier. Switching is shown for 14-wavelength channels (across 14-nm bandwidth) with switching contrast of 10-23 dB.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; high-speed optical techniques; mirrors; optical communication equipment; optical switches; semiconductor optical amplifiers; time division multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; all-optical switching; asymmetrically placed semiconductor optical amplifier; loop mirror; multiple wavelengths; multiwavelength all-optical TDM switching; optical loop mirror; semiconductor optical amplifier; switching; switching contrast; wavelength channels; High speed optical techniques; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Optical signal processing; Optical transmitters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Time division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
