• DocumentCode
    999212
  • Title

    Wavelength conversion and switching of high speed data signals using semiconductor laser amplifiers

  • Author

    Schnabel, Raik ; Pieper, W. ; Ehrhardt, M. ; Eiselt, Michael ; Weber, H.G.

  • Author_Institution
    Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
  • Volume
    29
  • Issue
    23
  • fYear
    1993
  • Firstpage
    2047
  • Lastpage
    2048
  • Abstract
    Nonlinear gain dynamics in semiconductor laser amplifiers enables ultrafast signal processing. Wavelength conversion of up to 18 Gbit/s data signals is demonstrated. The switching characteristics are applied to the operation of an AND gate for 30 ps pulses.
  • Keywords
    digital signals; laser beam applications; multiwave mixing; optical communication equipment; optical information processing; optical logic; semiconductor lasers; 18 Gbit/s; 30 ps; AND gate; four-wave mixing; high speed data signals; nonlinear gain dynamics; semiconductor laser amplifiers; switching; switching characteristics; ultrafast signal processing; wavelength conversion;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19931367
  • Filename
    253949
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=999212