Title :
All-optical network interface for bit synchronisation and regeneration
Author :
Jepsen, M.S. ; Clausen, A.T. ; Mikkelsen, B. ; Poulsen, H.N. ; Stubkjaer, K.E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electromagnetic Syst., Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
All-optical 100 ps bit synchronisation, format- and wavelength conversion with regenerative capabilities is demonstrated at 10 Gb/s with RZ or NRZ input signals and RZ output signals. Conversion penalties of -1 dB (NRZ-to-RZ) and +1.9 dB (NRZ-to-RZ) are reported
Keywords :
synchronisation; 10 Gbit/s; 100 ps; NRZ input signals; RZ input signals; RZ output signals; TDM; all-optical network interface; bit regeneration; bit synchronisation; conversion penalties; format conversion; optical regenerators; ps bit synchronisation; regenerative capabilities; wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Integrated Optics and Optical Fibre Communications, 11th International Conference on, and 23rd European Conference on Optical Communications (Conf. Publ. No.: 448)
Conference_Location :
Edinburgh
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-697-0
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19971619
