Title :
80 Gbit/s all-optical regenerative wavelength conversion using semiconductor optical amplifier based interferometer
Author :
Kelly, A.E. ; Phillips, I.D. ; Manning, R.J. ; Ellis, A.D. ; Nesset, D. ; Moodie, D.G. ; Kashyap, R.
Author_Institution :
BT Labs., Ipswich, UK
fDate :
8/19/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
80 Gbit/s all-optical regenerative wavelength conversion is demonstrated using a data driven interferometric switch incorporating a semiconductor optical amplifier. Error free operation is achieved for 2 31-1 pattern lengths with switching powers of only 200 fJ. Furthermore, the interferometer is insensitive to the polarisation state of the driving data signal
Keywords :
light interferometers; light polarisation; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 200 fJ; 80 Gbit/s; all-optical regenerative wavelength conversion; data driven interferometric switch; error free operation; pattern lengths; polarisation state; semiconductor optical amplifier based interferometer; switching powers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990976
