All-optical wavelength conversion of a polarization multiplexed signal

Author

Martelli, P. ; Boffi, P. ; Ferrario, M. ; Marazzi, L. ; Parolari, P. ; Siano, R. ; Pusino, V. ; Minzioni, P. ; Cristiani, I. ; Langrock, C. ; Fejer, M.M. ; Martinelli, M. ; Degiorgio, V.

Author_Institution

Dept. Inf. & Electron., Politec. di Milano, Milan, Italy

fYear

2009

fDate

14-19 June 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

1

Abstract

The implementation of the all-optical wavelength-conversion (AOWC) function will be a key-feature in next-generation networks, as it could enable dynamic signal routing, wavelength reuse and path protection and restoration. At the same time, the use of differential-quadrature phase-shift-keying (DQPSK) modulation technique in combination with polarization multiplexing (POLMUX) is considered as the most promising candidate for the realization of high-bit-rate transmission links with a capacity of 100 Gb/s per wavelength and beyond.

Keywords

differential phase shift keying; multiplexing; optical fibre networks; optical fibre polarisation; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; quadrature phase shift keying; telecommunication network routing; DQPSK modulation technique; all-optical wavelength conversion function; bit rate 100 Gbit/s; differential-quadrature phase-shift-keying; dynamic signal routing; high-bit-rate transmission links; next-generation optical networks; path protection; path restoration; polarization signal multiplexing; wavelength reuse; Bit error rate; Laboratories; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Protection; Signal restoration; Wavelength routing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics 2009 and the European Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEO Europe - EQEC 2009. European Conference on

Conference_Location

Munich

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4079-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-4080-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5196236

Filename

5196236