Title :
10Gbps bias-free all-optical wavelength conversion using InP-microdisk resonators heterogeneously integrated onto SOI
Author :
Kumar, R. ; Spuesens, T. ; Mechet, P. ; Regreny, P. ; Olivier, N. ; Fedeli, J.M. ; Roelkens, G. ; Van Thourhout, D. ; Morthier, G.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Res. Group, Ghent Univ., Ghent, Belgium
Abstract :
Using InP-based microdisk lasers heterogeneously integrated onto silicon passive waveguide circuits, we demonstrate all-optical wavelength conversion of 10Gbps NRZ PRBS signals without requiring any bias or extra seeding beam. The experimental results also indicate that bitrates of 20 or 25Gbps should be achievable.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; elemental semiconductors; indium compounds; micro-optomechanical devices; microdisc lasers; micromechanical resonators; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; passive networks; silicon; silicon-on-insulator; InP; NRZ PRBS signals; SOI; Si; bias-free all-optical wavelength conversion; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; bit rate 20 Gbit/s; bit rate 25 Gbit/s; microdisk lasers; microdisk resonators; seeding beam; silicon passive waveguide circuits; Couplings; Extinction ratio; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2011 37th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1918-9
