Title :
Quantum Dot Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers and Switches
Author :
Penty, R.V. ; White, I.H. ; Liu, S. ; Hu, X. ; Thompson, Mark G. ; Sellin, R.L. ; Williams, K.A. ; Kovsh, A.R.
Author_Institution :
Cambridge Univ.
Abstract :
We report a study of the cascadability of QD-SOAs in a recirculating loop, showing that it is possible to cascade 15 SOAs before error free operation is lost. Furthermore, a monolithically integrated QD-SOA based add-drop switch is reported which exhibits very low (<0.1dB) path dependent switching power penalty
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; monolithic integrated circuits; optical switches; quantum dot lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; QD-SOA cascade system performance; add-drop switch; monolithic integrated QD-SOA; quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifiers; recirculating loop; switching power penalty; Optical amplifiers; Optical attenuators; Optical distortion; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Optical saturation; Optical transmitters; Quantum dots; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Optoelectronics, 2006 Optics Valley of China International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Wuhan
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0816-4
DOI :
10.1109/OVCISO.2006.302698
