Title :
Highly efficient fiber wavelength converter based on a passive PM-IM converter filter for high capacity systems
Author :
Luís, Ruben S. ; Nogueira, Rogèrio ; Teixeira, António ; Monteiro, Paulo
Author_Institution :
Siemens S. A., R. Irmaos Siemens, Amadora
Abstract :
A phase-to-intensity converter filter is proposed for ultra-high bit-rate (160 Gbit/s) fiber wavelength converters. The converter reaches output peak powers above the input continuous wave power, without optical amplification. The filter physical implementation is discussed.
Keywords :
intensity modulation; optical communication equipment; optical fibre filters; optical fibre networks; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; phase modulation; bit rate 160 Gbit/s; continuous wave power; filter physical implementation; high-capacity systems; high-efficient fiber wavelength converter; passive PM-IM converter filter; phase modulation-to-intensity modulation converter; ultra-high bit-rate fiber; Attenuation; Nonlinear filters; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber filters; Optical fiber networks; Optical wavelength conversion; Passive filters; Phase modulation; Stimulated emission; Wavelength converters; (190.2620) Frequency conversion; (230.1150) All-optical devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628525
