Title :
First demonstration of 40 Gbps wavelength conversion with no pattern effect utilizing cross-phase modulation in an electroabsorption waveguide
Author :
Nishimura, Kohsuke ; Tsurusawa, Munefumi ; Usami, Masashi
Author_Institution :
KDD R&D Labs. Ltd., Saitama, Japan
Abstract :
Wavelength conversion utilizing cross-phase modulation in an electroabsorption waveguide (EA-WG) was investigated. An error-free wavelength conversion at 40 Gbps was confirmed with a negligibly small pattern effect due to a fast absorption recovery of the EA-WG for the first time
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; 40 Gbit/s; cross-phase modulation; electroabsorption waveguide; fast absorption recovery; pattern effect; wavelength conversion; Absorption; Birefringence; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Phase control; Probes; Propagation delay; Radiative recombination; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Indium Phosphide and Related Materials, 2001. IPRM. IEEE International Conference On
Conference_Location :
Nara
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6700-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICIPRM.2001.929170
