DocumentCode
2928627
Title
Communication Applications of PPLN Based All-Optical Wavelength Converters: Advantages and Challenges
Author
Xu, Chang-Qing
Author_Institution
Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Canada cqxu@mcmaster.ca
fYear
2005
fDate
30-02 Aug. 2005
Firstpage
1769
Lastpage
1770
Abstract
All-optical wavelength converters based on PPLN are briefly reviewed. Advantages and challenges of the wavelength converters are addressed. Potential applications of the devices in the future optical communication networks are discussed. Recent progresses in developing the devices are introduced.
Keywords
Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2005. Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-9242-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEOPR.2005.1569877
Filename
1569877
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