Title :
PPLN Waveguide-Based Optical Signal Processing for Next-Generation Networks
Author :
Malacarne, Antonio ; Scaffardi, M. ; Meloni, Gianluca ; Poti, Luca ; Bogoni, Antonella ; Pinna, Sergio ; Lazzeri, E.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Lab. of Photonic Networks, CNIT, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
An overview of various functionalities for next-generation optical networks based on nonlinearities in PPLN waveguide, is presented. All-optical operations including multicasting, data swapping, amplitude and phase multiplexing and comb generation, are exposed.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; multiplexing; next generation networks; nonlinear optics; optical communication equipment; optical information processing; optical waveguides; reviews; LiNbO3; PPLN waveguide-based optical signal processing; all-optical operations; amplitude multiplexing; comb generation; data swapping; multicasting; next-generation optical networks; overview; phase multiplexing; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; comb generation; multicast; multilevel modulation formats; nonlinear processing;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Montreal, QC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-2766-1
DOI :
10.1109/SUM.2014.49
