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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
