Title :
8 /spl times/ 40 Gb/s RZ all-optical broadcasting utilizing an electroabsorption modulator
Author :
Xu, L. ; Chi, N. ; Yvind, K. ; Christiansen, L.J. ; Oxenlewe, L.K. ; Merk, J. ; Jeppesen, P. ; Hanberg, J.
Author_Institution :
COM, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate all-optical broadcasting through simultaneous 8 /spl times/ 40 Gb/s wavelength conversion in the RZ format based on cross absorption modulation in an electroabsorption modulator. The original intensity-modulated information is successfully duplicated onto eight wavelengths that comply with the ITU-T proposal. The advantages of the proposed wavelength conversion scheme are discussed.
Keywords :
broadcasting; electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; optical fibre communication; optical information processing; optical wavelength conversion; wavelength division multiplexing; 320 Gbit/s; 40 Gbit/s; RZ format; WDM channels; all-optical broadcasting; cross absorption modulation; electroabsorption modulator; intensity-modulated information; wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
