Title :
Wavelength converter operating on strict frequency grid using a single side band optical modulator in a circulating loop
Author :
Takada, A. ; Yamazaki, E. ; Park, J.
Author_Institution :
NTT Network Innovation Labs., NTT Corp., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
A wavelength converter and a variable wavelength light source that operate on strict frequency grid are proposed and demonstrated using a single side band optical modulator in a re-circulating fiber loop configuration.
Keywords :
light sources; optical fibre networks; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; frequency grid; re-circulating fiber loop configuration; single side band optical modulator; variable wavelength light source; wavelength converter; Amplitude modulation; Frequency conversion; Frequency locked loops; Light sources; Optical frequency conversion; Optical modulation; Optical reflection; Optical wavelength conversion; Stimulated emission; Wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248558