Title :
Multilevel all-optical format conversion from NRZ signal to RZ signal
Author :
Yu, Yu ; Zhang, Xinliang ; Wang, Fei ; Huang, Dexiu
Author_Institution :
Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics & School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, China
Abstract :
We propose and demonstrate a multi-level all-optical format conversion from NRZ signal to RZ signal, using a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) and a detuned optical filter. NRZ signal with three intensity levels can be converted to corresponding RZ signal with error free.
Keywords :
Clocks; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical signal processing; RF signals; Radio frequency; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Signal generators; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition (ACP), 2009 Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai, China
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-877-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-877-3
