Title :
160 Gb/s silicon all-optical data modulator based on cross phase modulation
Author :
Hu, Haibo ; Pu, M. ; Ji, Hong ; Galili, Michael ; Mulvad, H.C.H. ; Yvind, Kresten ; Hvam, J.M. ; Jeppesen, P. ; Oxenlowe, Leif K.
Author_Institution :
DTU Fotonik, Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
We have demonstrated 160 Gb/s all-optical data modulation with an extinction ratio of 18.5 dB based on XPM in a silicon nanowire. Error free performance is achieved for the optically modulated 160 Gb/s signal.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; integrated optics; nanowires; optical modulation; phase modulation; silicon; Si; XPM; all-optical data modulation; bit rate 160 Gbit/s; cross phase modulation; silicon all-optical data modulator; silicon nanowire; Adaptive optics; High-speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
