Title :
Analysis of evolution of over-modulated supervisory data in a cascade of all-optical wavelength converters
Author :
Bisson, A. ; Noirie, L. ; Jourdan, A. ; Jacquinot, J.-C. ; Janz, C.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Corporate Res. Centre, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
We analyze the evolution of sub-carrier modulated supervisory data crossing a cascade of all-optical wavelength converters. Mixing between these data and the high-bit-rate signal has been identified to be of significant consequences.
Keywords :
optical fiber communication; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; telecommunication network management; wavelength division multiplexing; all-optical wavelength converter cascade; all-optical wavelength converters; high-bit-rate signal; over-modulated supervisory data; sub-carrier modulated supervisory data; Chirp modulation; Circuit testing; Electronic equipment testing; Frequency; Optical wavelength conversion; Phase modulation; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Transfer functions; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868519
