Title :
40 Gb/s NRZ wavelength conversion with enhanced 2R regeneration characteristics using a differentially-biased SOA-MZI switch
Author :
Petrantonakis, D. ; Apostolopoulos, D. ; Spyropoulou, M. ; Pleros, N. ; Vyrsokinos, K. ; Avramopoulos, H.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Athens, Greece
Abstract :
We present error-free 40 Gb/s NRZ signal wavelength conversion with a differential biasing scheme in a SOA-Mach Zehnder interferometer. Experimental performance analysis shows 1.7 dB negative power penalty and enhanced 2R regenerative characteristics.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; optical repeaters; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 2R regeneration; Mach Zehnder interferometer; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; negative power penalty; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; Bit error rate; Degradation; Optical attenuators; Optical interferometry; Optical receivers; Optical signal processing; Optical wavelength conversion; Repeaters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings, 2009. LEOS '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Belek-Antalya
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3680-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2009.5343336
