Title :
All-optical 40 Gbit/s 2R regeneration in scalable WDM networks
Author :
Boscolo, Sonia ; Turitsyn, Sergei K. ; Blow, Keith J.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Res. Group, Aston Univ., Birmingham, UK
Abstract :
In this paper we propose a 2R regeneration scheme based on a nonlinear optical loop mirror (NOLM) and optical filtering. We numerically investigate wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) operation at a channel bit rate of 40 Gbit/s. In distinction to our previous work, we focus here on the regenerative characteristics and signal quality after a single transmission section, whose length is varied from 200 to 1000 km.
Keywords :
mirrors; optical filters; optical repeaters; wavelength division multiplexing; 200 to 1000 km; 40 Gbit/s; all-optical 2R regeneration; channel bit rate; nonlinear optical loop mirror; optical filtering; scalable WDM network; signal quality; wavelength-division multiplexing; All-optical networks; Fiber nonlinear optics; Intelligent networks; Optical distortion; Optical filters; Optical pulses; Repeaters; Scalability; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2003. CLEO/Europe. 2003 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7734-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2003.1312318
