Title :
Demonstration of all-photonic code conversion in a semiconductor fiber ring laser for OCDMA networks
Author :
Gordon, Reuven E. ; Chen, Lawrence R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., McGill Univ., Montreal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
We demonstrate all-photonic code conversion for OCDMA network applications based on cross-gain modulation in a semiconductor fiber ring laser. The code converter translates weight four spectral sequences and is capable of providing 2R regeneration.
Keywords :
code convertors; code division multiple access; fibre lasers; laser cavity resonators; optical fibre networks; optical modulation; optical repeaters; ring lasers; semiconductor lasers; 2R regeneration; OCDMA networks; all photonic code conversion; code converter; cross gain modulation; semiconductor fiber ring laser; Fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber communication; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical wavelength conversion; Ring lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Information Photonics, 2005. IP 2005. OSA Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Charlotte, NC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6637-5
