Title :
20-Gbit/s all-optical XOR gate by four-wave mixing in semiconductor optical amplifier with RZ-DPSK modulated inputs
Author :
Kit Chan ; Chan, Kit ; Chen, Lian-Kuau ; Tong, Frank
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Eng., Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Shatin, China
Abstract :
We demonstrate an all-optical XOR gate at 20-Gbit/s using FWM in an SOA, with RZ-DPSK modulated input signals. The scheme is inherently simple, robust, and free of pattern effect. It is feasible for ultrahigh-speed operation.
Keywords :
differential phase shift keying; logic gates; multiwave mixing; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical logic; optical modulation; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 20 Gbit/s; FWM; RZ-DPSK modulation; SOA; four-wave mixing; optical XOR gate; semiconductor optical amplifier;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
