DocumentCode
1579820
Title
Wide dynamic range of ring resonator channel-dropping filters with integrated SOAs
Author
Vawter, G. Allen ; Tauke-Pedretti, Anna ; Skogen, Erik J.
Author_Institution
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
fYear
2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
We present the first complete simulation of the dynamic range and noise of InGaAsP multi-ring channel-drop filters with internal SOAs. The results show gain saturation, and spontaneous emission noise limit the dynamic range.
Keywords
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; integrated circuit noise; integrated optoelectronics; optical filters; resonator filters; semiconductor optical amplifiers; spontaneous emission; InGaAsP; gain saturation; integrated SOA; multiring channel-drop filter; ring resonator channel-dropping filter; semiconductor optical amplifier; spontaneous emission noise; Active filters; Gain; Optical filters; Optical losses; Optical waveguides; Resonator filters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location
Los Angeles, CA
ISSN
pending
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-0213-6
Type
conf
Filename
5875142
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