Title :
40 Gbit/s wavelength conversion over 24.6 nm using FWM in a semiconductor optical amplifier with an optimised MQW active region
Author :
Kelly, Anthony E. ; Nesset, D.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich
fDate :
12/4/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An MQW SOA which has been designed for four-wave-mixing (FWM) applications is reported. In 40 Gbit/s system experiments, a 2 mm device was able to perform wavelength conversion over 24.6 nm. This is the largest reported wavelength translation at 40 Gbit/s FWM in an SOA
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; optical frequency conversion; quantum well lasers; 24.6 nm; 40 Gbit/s; FWM; four-wave-mixing; optimised MQW active region; semiconductor optical amplifier; wavelength conversion; wavelength translation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19971380
