DocumentCode
2724575
Title
Multi-stage wavelength conversion by cascaded SSB modulators
Author
Fujiwara, Toshihito ; Kikushima, Koji
Author_Institution
Access Network Service Syst. Lab., NTT, Chiba
fYear
2008
fDate
7-10 July 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We present the first demonstration of multistage wavelength conversion using cascaded SSB modulators. 72 GHz frequency shift is achieved by four stages. Values of relative intensity noise (RIN) and noise figure are examined experimentally and theoretically.
Keywords
electro-optical modulation; lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; optical noise; optical wavelength conversion; wavelength division multiplexing; LiNbO3; Mach-Zehnder single-sideband modulator; WDM optical network; cascaded SSB modulators; multistage wavelength conversion; noise figure; relative intensity noise; Amplitude modulation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, 2008 and the 2008 Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. OECC/ACOFT 2008. Joint conference of the
Conference_Location
Sydney
Print_ISBN
978-0-85825-807-5
Electronic_ISBN
978-0-85825-807-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OECCACOFT.2008.4610525
Filename
4610525
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