Title :
All-optical wavelength converter with InP micro-disk laser integrated on SOI
Author :
Liu, Liu ; Campenhout, Joris Van ; Roelkens, Günther ; Thourhout, Dries Van ; Romeo, Pedro Rojo ; Regreny, Philippe ; Seassal, Christian ; Fédéli, Jean-Marc ; Baets, Roel
Author_Institution :
Photonics Res. Group, Ghent Univ.-IMEC, Ghent
Abstract :
An all-optical wavelength converter is demonstrated using an InP micro-disk laser on SOI. In this configuration, no extra probe beam is needed. The control power is as low as several micro-watts.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; integrated optics; microdisc lasers; optical wavelength conversion; silicon-on-insulator; InP; all-optical wavelength converter; microdisk laser; silicon-on-insulator; Indium phosphide; Laser beams; Optical control; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Photonics; Silicon on insulator technology; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brussels
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2227-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2228-9
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729245
