Title :
Modeling and experimental validation of current-induced gain saturated SOAs for ultra-fast transmission
Author :
Bogoni, Antonella ; Poti, Luca ; Bizzi, Alessio ; Scaffardi, Mirco ; Reale, Andrea
Author_Institution :
CNIT, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
A novel model for current-induced gain saturated semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) including the gain recovery dynamics is presented. The experimental validation for a particular application in an all-optical modulator for ultra-fast transmission systems is also reported.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; optical saturation; optical transmitters; semiconductor device models; semiconductor optical amplifiers; all-optical modulator; current-induced gain saturated SOAs; current-induced gain saturated semiconductor optical amplifiers; gain recovery dynamics; ultra-fast transmission systems; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical saturation; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036664