Title :
Novel 3R regenerator based on semiconductor optical amplifier delayed-interference configuration
Author :
Leuthold, J. ; Mikkelsen, B. ; Behringer, R.E. ; Raybon, G. ; Joyner, C.H. ; Besse, P.A.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A novel 3R regenerator based on a single semiconductor optical amplifier in a delayed-interference configuration is presented and experimentally tested. The retiming capability of the device exceeds 6 ps at 10 Gb/s.
Keywords :
delays; integrated optics; optical repeaters; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 3R regenerator; 40 Gbit/s; 6 ps; retiming capability; semiconductor optical amplifier delayed-interference configuration; Delay; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Optical feedback; Optical interferometry; Repeaters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
