Title :
Integrated SOA-MZI for pattern-effect-free amplification
Author :
Patent, E.A. ; van der Tol, J.J.G.M. ; Oei, Y.S. ; Smit, M.K. ; Nielsen, M.L. ; Mørk, J. ; Binsma, J.J.M.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Res. Inst., Tech. Univ. Eindhoven, Netherlands
fDate :
4/28/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An integrated Mach-Zehnder interferometer using self-switching, capable of reducing the saturation induced pattern effect, is reported. The device functionality is shown for 10 Gbit/s, and BER measurements show an improvement of up to 7 dB of the input power dynamic range.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; integrated optics; optical switches; optical wavelength conversion; BER measurements; SOA-MZI; amplification; device functionality; integrated Mach-Zehnder interferometer; pattern-effect free; self-switching;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20050275
