Title :
Wavelength conversion for NRZ signals with enhanced regenerative characteristics
Author :
Vyrsokinos, K. ; Apostolopoulos, D. ; Zakynthinos, P. ; Avramopoulos, H. ; Pleros, N.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Athens
Abstract :
We present a new scheme for all-optical NRZ wavelength conversion with SOA-MZIs. It uses bidirectional data injection and employs an additional CW signal to differentially bias the MZI and to enhance its regenerative properties.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; optical modulation; optical repeaters; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; NRZ signals; SOA-MZI; bidirectional data injection; enhanced regeneration; wavelength conversion; Computer science; Degradation; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Optical interferometry; Optical saturation; Optical signal processing; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; (130.3120) Integrated optics devices; (130.7405) Wavelength conversion devices; (230.1150) All-optical devices;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
