Title :
High efficiency wavelength conversion of 40 Gbit/s OOK and DPSK with good stability
Author :
Ben M´Sallem, Yousra ; Chul Soo Park ; LaRochelle, Sophie ; Rusch, Leslie A.
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., Univ. Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
fDate :
June 30 2013-July 4 2013
Abstract :
We investigate wavelength conversion using a quantum-dash mode-locked laser as pumps for FWM in a SOA. Error-free conversion is achieved over sixteen 100 GHz channels with high conversion efficiency at low pump and signal powers.
Keywords :
amplitude shift keying; differential phase shift keying; laser mode locking; multiwave mixing; optical wavelength conversion; quantum dash lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; DPSK; FWM; OOK; SOA; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; conversion efficiency; error-free conversion; frequency 100 GHz; high efficiency wavelength conversion; pump power; quantum-dash mode-locked laser; signal power; Adaptive optics; Band-pass filters; Differential phase shift keying; Optical amplifiers; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Optical wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference held jointly with 2013 International Conference on Photonics in Switching (OECC/PS), 2013 18th
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
