DocumentCode
2818435
Title
Wavelength conversion technology
Author
Stubkjaer, Kristian E
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electromagn. Syst., Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
fYear
1998
fDate
22-27 Feb. 1998
Firstpage
96
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.1998.657239
Filename
657239
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