Title :
Novel 4×4 port integrated SOA switch and wavelength converter
Author :
Wang, H. ; Wonfor, A. ; Liu, S. ; Penty, R.V. ; White, I.H.
Author_Institution :
Eng. Dept., Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
A 4 times 4 integrated SOA switch performs routeing and wavelength-conversion without additional active components. 0.6 dB penalty is achieved for 5 Gb/s wavelength-conversion, with 7 Gb/s error-free operation in this un-optimised device.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical switches; semiconductor optical amplifiers; semiconductor switches; 4 times 4 port integrated SOA switch; bit rate 7 Gbit/s; counter-propagating wavelength; routing; semiconductor optical amplifier; space switch; wavelength converter; Laser tuning; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Telecommunication switching; Wavelength conversion; Integrated Switch; Semiconductor Optical Amplifier; Wavelength Conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2009. PS '09. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pisa
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3857-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3856-3
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2009.5307793
