Title :
4/spl times/4 space-switch based on clamped-gain semiconductor optical amplifiers in a 16/spl times/10 Gbit/s WDM experiment
Author :
Soulage, G. ; Jourdan, A. ; Doussiere, P. ; Bachman, M. ; Emery, J.Y. ; Da Loura, J. ; Sotom, M.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Corp. Res. Center, Alcatel Alsthom Recherche, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
Suitability of a lossless 4/spl times/4 space-switch based on clamped-gain-SOA for multichannel applications is validated in a 16/spl times/10 Gbit/s experiment. The factors potentially limiting the input power dynamic range are also discussed. The results confirm the exceptional advantages of CG-SOAs for optical switching applications, including splitting loss compensation, high speed control, high ON/OFF ratio and full compatibility with WDM systems.
Keywords :
compensation; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; electro-optical switches; optical fibre communication; optical losses; optical transmitters; semiconductor lasers; semiconductor switches; wavelength division multiplexing; 160 Gbit/s; 4/spl times/4 space-switch; Gbit/s WDM experiment; WDM systems; clamped-gain semiconductor optical amplifiers; clamped-gain-SOA; full compatibility; high ON/OFF ratio; high speed control; input power dynamic range; lossless 4/spl times/4 space-switch; multichannel applications; optical switching applications; semiconductor optical amplifiers; splitting loss compensation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1996. ECOC '96. 22nd European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Oslo, Norway
Print_ISBN :
82-423-0418-1
