DocumentCode
356280
Title
A simple and robust high-speed wavelength converter using fiber cross-phase modulation and filtering
Author
Olsson, B.-E. ; Ohlen, P. ; Rau, L. ; Blumenthal, D.J.
Author_Institution
California Univ., Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Volume
2
fYear
2000
fDate
7-10 March 2000
Firstpage
64
Abstract
40 Gbit/s RZ data wavelength conversion is demonstrated using cross-phase modulation in an optical fiber with subsequent conversion of phase modulation to amplitude modulation using an optical filter. The scheme is potentially ultra high speed and can be made polarization independent.
Keywords
amplitude modulation; optical filters; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; phase modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; Gbit/s RZ data wavelength conversion; amplitude modulation; cross-phase modulation; fiber cross-phase modulation; optical fiber; optical filter; phase modulation; polarization independent; robust high-speed wavelength converter; ultra high speed; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Optical buffering; Optical fiber filters; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical wavelength conversion; Robustness;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-630-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2000.868241
Filename
868241
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