Title :
Amplitude and phase dynamics of concatenated SOA-EAM-SOA configuration
Author :
Cleary, C.S. ; Manning, R.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. Coll. Cork, Cork, Ireland
Abstract :
Measurements of amplitude and phase dynamics of a concatenated SOA-EAM-SOA show 1/e amplitude recovery times as short as 2.6ps under optimal conditions, with longer 1/e phase recovery times (≥38ps). Due to the extremely fast amplitude recovery, the impulse response consists predominantly of a phase component only.
Keywords :
amplitude modulation; electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; optical modulation; optical receivers; optical transmitters; phase modulation; recovery; semiconductor optical amplifiers; transient response; 1/e phase recovery times; amplitude dynamics; amplitude recovery times; concatenated SOA-EAM-SOA configuration; fast amplitude recovery; impulse response; phase dynamics; time 2.6 ps; Band-pass filters; Fiber nonlinear optics; Modulation; Optical fibers; Phase measurement; Probes; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
