Title :
Compact and fully packaged wavelength converter with integrated delay loop for 40 Gbit/s RZ signals
Author :
Leuthold, J. ; Joyner, Charles H. ; Mikkelsen, B. ; Raybon, G. ; Pleumeekers, J.L. ; Miller, B.I. ; Dreyer, K. ; Burrus, C.A.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
First high-speed all-optical wavelength converter, with monolithically integrated delay loop and high extinction-ratio tuning abilities in a simple configuration with only one semiconductor optical amplifier has been realized and successfully tested for 40 Gbit/s RZ format signals.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 40 Gbit/s; RZ signal; delay loop; extinction ratio; high-speed all-optical wavelength converter; monolithic integration; packaged device; semiconductor optical amplifier; tuning; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber devices; Optical interferometry; Optical refraction; Optical wavelength conversion; Packaging; Phase shifters; Propagation delay; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Space vector pulse width modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.869462
