Title :
Non Inverting and Non Filtered Wavelength Converter Based on an InAs/InP(100) QD Ring Laser at 1.55μm
Author :
Raz, Oded ; Dorren, H.J.S. ; Beri, Stefano ; Barbarin, Y. ; Bente, E.A.J.M. ; Anantathanasarn, S. ; Notzel, R.
Author_Institution :
ECO-group COBRA Res. Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
A novel wavelength conversion concept based on InAs/InP(100) quantum-dot ring- laser structure is demonstrated requiring no external laser, optical inversion or optical filtering. Demonstration at 622 Mb/s for a 2 mm ring, suggests applicability for much higher speeds.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; laser cavity resonators; optical wavelength conversion; quantum dot lasers; ring lasers; InAs-InP; bit rate 622 Mbit/s; optical filtering; optical inversion; quantum-dot ring-laser structure; ring laser; size 2 mm; wavelength 1.55 mum; wavelength conversion; wavelength converter; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical packet switching; Optical pumping; Optical wavelength conversion; Pump lasers; Ring lasers; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528688
