Title :
Wavelength conversion and 2R-regeneration using one semiconductor optical amplifier with cross-gain modulation compression
Author :
Ribeiro, Napoleao S. ; Gallep, Cristiano M. ; Conforti, Evandro
Author_Institution :
DMO-FEEC, Unicamp, Campinas
Abstract :
A simple all-optical wavelength conversion scheme with 2R-regeneration based on SOA is presented, exploring the cross-gain modulation (XGM) compression phenomenon and performing both the conversion and regeneration in one single device.
Keywords :
optical pulse compression; optical pulse generation; optical pulse shaping; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 2R-regeneration; SOA; all-optical wavelength conversion; cross-gain modulation compression; optical signal reshaping; semiconductor optical amplifier; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical saturation; Optical wavelength conversion; Q factor; Repeaters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; (200.4740) Optical processing; (200.6015) Signal regeneration; (230.4480) Optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
