Title :
320 to 10 Gbit/s demultiplexing using a NOLM based on commercially available components
Author :
Clausen, A.T. ; Siahlo, A.I. ; Seoane, Jorge ; Oxenlowe, Leif K. ; Jeppesen, P.
Author_Institution :
Res. Center COM, Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
fDate :
3/3/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An ultra-fast OTDM switch based on a nonlinear optical loop mirror (NOLM) containing a commercially available highly nonlinear fibre is used successfully to demultiplex from 320 to 10 Gbit/s. No special wavelength management is used to reduce the impact of walk-off.
Keywords :
demultiplexing; high-speed optical techniques; mirrors; nonlinear optics; optical fibres; time division multiplexing; 10 Gbit/s; 320 Gbit/s; NOLM; demultiplexing; highly nonlinear fibre; nonlinear optical loop mirror; ultra-fast OTDM switch; walk-off;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20048348
