Title :
Reduction of asymmetry in all-optical wavelength-selective switch by amplitude control with single control light
Author :
Ohya, Masahiro ; Kimiya, Kenta ; Kishikawa, Hiroki ; Goto, Nobuo ; Yanagiya, Shin-ichiro
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Opt. Sci. & Technol., Univ. of Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
Abstract :
We have studied an all-optical wavelength-selective switch for a wide wavelength range. The switch consists of asymmetric X-junction couplers and Raman amplifiers. We propose a new architecture providing reduced asymmetry at output intensities.
Keywords :
optical control; optical couplers; optical fibre amplifiers; optical switches; Raman amplifiers; all-optical wavelength-selective switch; amplitude control; asymmetric X-junction couplers; single control light; Optical pumping; Optical switches; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2011 16th
Conference_Location :
Kaohsiung
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-288-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-986-02-8974-9
