Title :
Optimizing the wavelength configuration for FWM-based demultiplexing in a SOA
Author :
Jansen, Slinger ; de Waardt, H. ; Heid, M. ; Spalter, S. ; Meissner, Eugen ; Weiske, C.
Author_Institution :
Tech. Univ. Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
In this paper efficient FWM demultiplexing in a SOA using a well chosen wavelength configuration is presented. A 160-Gbit/s OTDM signal is demultiplexed error-free to a base rate as high as 40 Gbit/s.
Keywords :
demultiplexing; multiwave mixing; optical properties; optimisation; semiconductor optical amplifiers; time division multiplexing; 160 to 40 Gbit/s; FWM-based demultiplexing; OTDM; SOA; wavelength configuration optimization; Absorption; Demultiplexing; Electron optics; Optical mixing; Optical saturation; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Signal to noise ratio; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248396
