Enhancing the frequency response of cross-polarization wavelength conversion

Author

Wei, Chia Chien ; Huang, Ming Fang ; Chen, Jason Jyehong

Author_Institution

Dept. of Photonics, Nat. Chiao-Tung Univ., Hsin-Chu, Taiwan

Volume

17

Issue

8

fYear

2005

Firstpage

1683

Lastpage

1685

Abstract

This work presents a novel wavelength conversion scheme, differential cross-polarization modulation (DXPoM), using an extra birefringence delay to enhance the performance of the conventional cross-polarization modulation. Simulation and experimental results confirm that the predicted performance is enhanced. Using the proposed scheme improves rise time by over 300%, reduces timing jitter by 50%, and increases extinction ratio by 9%.

Keywords

birefringence; delays; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; timing jitter; birefringence delay; cross-polarization wavelength conversion; differential cross-polarization modulation; extinction ratio; timing jitter; Birefringence; Delay lines; Frequency response; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Tellurium; Timing jitter; Wavelength division multiplexing; Birefringence; frequency conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs); wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LPT.2005.851049

Filename

1471775