Title :
Monolithically integrated 40 Gb/s wavelength converter with multi-frequency laser
Author :
Bernasconi, P. ; Yang, W. ; Zhang, L. ; Sauer, N. ; Buhl, L. ; Kang, I. ; Chandrasekhar, S. ; Neilson, D.T.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
An all-optical wavelength-switch module at 40 Gb/s is monolithically integrated in InP by combining an SOA-based wavelength converter and a fast-tunable 8-channel multi-frequency laser. Error-free operation is demonstrated.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; optical communication equipment; optical wavelength conversion; photonic switching systems; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength division multiplexing; 40 Gbit/s; InP; InP monolithically integrated all-optical wavelength-switch module; SOA-based wavelength converter; WDM networks; error-free operation; fast-tunable eight-channel multi-frequency laser; monolithically integrated wavelength converter; multi-frequency laser; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Fiber lasers; Frequency conversion; Integrated optics; Magnetic flux leakage; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.193194
