Title :
Transparent optical signal regeneration using a nonlinear bistable device
Author :
Cada, Michael ; He, Jinwei ; Rolland, C. ; SpringThorpe, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Tech. Univ. of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS, Canada
Abstract :
Transparent optical signal regeneration is demonstrated using a nonlinear bistable distributed-feedback/Fabry-Perot structure, which has a high switching contrast (>40:1), fast recovery time (4 ns) and low threshold power (2 mW).
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser beam applications; optical bistability; optical communication equipment; optical links; optical switches; 2 mW; 4 ns; Fabry-Perot structure; distributed-feedback; high switching contrast; long-haul optical fibre links; low threshold power; nonlinear bistable device; nonlinear optics; optical communications;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19931086
