Title :
Wavelength selectable photonic transport system applicable to unequal channel spacing
Author :
Kawai, Takeshi ; Teshima, Mitsuhiro ; Yasaka, Hiroshi ; Kobayashi, Masato ; Koga, Masafumi
Author_Institution :
NTT Opt. Network Syst. Lab., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
A photonic transport system with optoelectronic wavelength converter applicable to unequal channel spacing is demonstrated. A compact 8×8 wavelength selective switch and a polarization independent electroabsorption modulator are developed for designing the large-scale system
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; electro-optical switches; electroabsorption; light polarisation; optical communication equipment; optical frequency conversion; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; compact 8×8 wavelength selective switch; large-scale system design; optoelectronic wavelength converter; polarization independent electroabsorption modulator; unequal channel spacing; wavelength selectable photonic transport system; Channel spacing; Chirp modulation; Frequency; Laboratories; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Wavelength converters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732750
