Title :
Enabling optoelectronic technologies for optical networking
Author :
Lee, T.P. ; Zah, C.E. ; Yoo, S.J.B. ; Bhat, R. ; Caneau, C.
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
In this talk, we will discuss in detail the multiwavelength DFB laser array technologies, and the all-optical wavelength converter technologies. Two types of DFB laser arrays have been developed for the MONET wavelength add-drop multiplexers (WADM) and wavelength terminal multiplexers (WTM). Laser arrays are to be incorporated in the MONET WADM network and WTM networks. Amongst various proposed wavelength conversion techniques, we have investigated the parametric wavelength converter for difference frequency generation in a nonlinear waveguide. The unique feature of the parametric wavelength converter is that it can convert all wavelength simultaneously as it has been demonstrated recently.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; integrated optoelectronics; optical fibre networks; optical frequency conversion; optical parametric devices; optical receivers; optical transmitters; semiconductor laser arrays; semiconductor lasers; DFB laser arrays; MONET WADM network; MONET wavelength add-drop multiplexers; WTM networks; all-optical wavelength converter technologies; difference frequency generation; enabling optoelectronic technologies; multiwavelength DFB laser array technologies; nonlinear waveguide; optical networking; optical parametric wavelength converter; parametric wavelength converter; wavelength conversion techniques; wavelength terminal multiplexers; Fiber lasers; Optical arrays; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor laser arrays; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1996. LEOS 96., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3160-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1996.565105
