Title :
Wavelength conversion technology
Author :
Stubkjaer, Kristian E
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electromagn. Syst., Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Optical wavelength conversion is currently attracting much interest. This is because it enables full flexibility and eases management of WDM fibre networks. The tutorial will review existing and potential application areas. Examples of node architectures and network demonstrators that use wavelength conversion will be given.
Keywords :
wavelength division multiplexing; WDM fibre network management; full flexibility; network demonstrators; node architectures; review; tutorial; wavelength conversion technology; Electromagnetic scattering; Four-wave mixing; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical control; Optical mixing; Optical wavelength conversion; Switching converters; WDM networks; Wavelength converters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 1998. OFC '98., Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-521-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1998.657239
