Title :
Transparency of FWM in SOAs to phase/amplitude and polarization
Author :
Contestabile, G. ; Banchi, L. ; Presi, M. ; Ciaramella, E.
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pisa
Abstract :
We study the real transparency of FWM in SOAs to modulation formats involving phase/amplitude and polarization. 40 Gb/s (NRZ-OOK and NRZ-DPSK) and 80 Gb/s polarization-multiplexed signals are wavelength-converted employing two different polarization-independent schemes. Critical issues are found.
Keywords :
multiplexing; multiwave mixing; optical communication equipment; polarisation; semiconductor optical amplifiers; FWM; NRZ-DPSK; NRZ-OOK; SOA; polarization-independent scheme; polarization-multiplexed signals; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; (230.1150) All-optical device; (250.5980) Semiconductor Optical Amplifier;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
