Title :
All-optical digital processing using semiconductor optical amplifiers
Author :
Poustie, A.J. ; Blow, K.J. ; Manning, R.J. ; Kelly, A.E.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
We review recent advances in all-optical digital processing using nonlinear optical switching gates based on semiconductor optical amplifiers. A range of processing circuits that can achieve high level all-optical functionality are described and we discuss prospects for their use in future ultrafast photonic communication networks
Keywords :
optical transmitters; all-optical digital processing; high level all-optical functionality; nonlinear optical switching gates; processing circuits; review; semiconductor optical amplifiers; ultrafast photonic communication networks;
Conference_Titel :
New Developments in Optical Amplifiers (Ref. No. 1998/492), IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
DOI :
10.1049/ic:19980911
