Technologies for all-optical wavelength conversion in DWDM networks

Author

Wolfson, D. ; Fjelde, T. ; Kloch, A.

Author_Institution

COM, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark

Volume

2

fYear

2001

fDate

15-19 July 2001

Abstract

Different techniques for all-optical wavelength conversion are reviewed and the advantages and disadvantages seen from a system perspective are highlighted. All-optical wavelength conversion will play a major role in making cost-effective network nodes in future high-speed WDM networks, where functions such as switching and routing in the optical domain also are envisaged. Consequently, this paper focuses on different techniques for high-speed all-optical wavelength conversion.

Keywords

electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; multiwave mixing; optical fibre networks; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; SOA cross-phase modulation; all-optical wavelength conversion; cost-effective network nodes; electro-absorption devices; four-wave mixing; high-speed WDM networks; high-speed all-optical wavelength conversion; optical domain; optical routing; optical switching; system perspective; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Intelligent networks; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical wavelength conversion; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on

Conference_Location

Chiba, Japan

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6738-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.971089

Filename

971089