Eight-channel simultaneous wavelength conversion from equal to unequal channel spacing

Author

Ito, T. ; Ogawa, I. ; Suzaki, Y. ; Magari, K. ; Kawaguchi, Y. ; Suzuki, Y. ; Ishihara, N.

Author_Institution

NTT Photonics Labs., Atsugi, Japan

Volume

13

Issue

10

fYear

2001

Firstpage

1106

Lastpage

1108

Abstract

Eight-channel simultaneous wavelength conversion from equal to unequal wavelength-division-multiplexing (WDM) channel spacing is successfully demonstrated using two arrayed-waveguide-gratings (AWGs) and cross-gain modulation (XGM) in a spot-size converter-integrated semiconductor optical amplifier array on a planar-lightwave-circuit platform. The input AWG concurrently demultiplexed both the equal-spaced WDM signal and unequal-spaced pump lights to couple a pair comprising a signal and a pump for the XGM. Only a small power penalty of less than 0.5 dB was observed for all eight channels. The receiver sensitivity at 2.5 Gb/s was -33 dBm for all eight channels.

Keywords

diffraction gratings; integrated optoelectronics; optical arrays; optical pumping; optical receivers; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; sensitivity; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; 2.5 Gbit/s; WDM channel spacing; arrayed-waveguide-gratings; cross-gain modulation; eight-channel simultaneous wavelength conversion; equal channel spacing; equal-spaced WDM signal; planar-lightwave-circuit platform; receiver sensitivity; small power penalty; spot-size converter-integrated semiconductor optical amplifier array; unequal channel spacing; unequal-spaced pump lights; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Channel spacing; Indium tin oxide; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical receivers; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.950750

Filename

950750