Title :
Novel wavelength converter using an electroabsorption modulator: conversion experiments at up to 40 Gbit/s
Author :
Edagawa, N. ; Suzuki, M. ; Yamamoto, Seiichi ; Akiba, Shigeyuki
Author_Institution :
KDD Kamifukuoka R&D Labs., Saitama
Abstract :
We have proposed a novel wavelength converter using an electroabsorption modulator. High-quality conversion has been demonstrated at 20 Gbit/s over 30 nm of wavelength range. The potentialities for high speed (>40 Gbit/s) and broadcasting applications were also demonstrated
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; optical communication equipment; optical frequency conversion; 20 Gbit/s; 40 Gbit/s; Dc biased; Q-factor; advanced optical networks; broadcasting application; cross-absorption-modulation effect; dynamic response; electroabsorption modulator; high speed; high-quality conversion; wavelength converter; High speed optical techniques; Hydrogen; Intensity modulation; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical saturation; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Probes; Wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication. OFC 97., Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-480-7
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1997.719709
