Title :
Wavelength-Shift-Free SPM-Based 2R Regeneration by Bidirectional Use of a Highly Nonlinear Fiber
Author :
Matsumoto, Masayuki ; Shimada, Yoshiyuki ; Sakaguchi, Hironobu
Author_Institution :
Osaka Univ., Osaka
Abstract :
We propose a bidirectional configuration of self-phase-modulation-based all-optical 2R regenerator using a single nonlinear fiber for wavelength-shift-free operation. We confirm its effectiveness by a recirculating-loop transmission experiment at 80 GHz repetition rate.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; bidirectional configuration; recirculating-loop transmission experiment; self-phase-modulation-based all-optical 2R regenerator; single nonlinear fiber; wavelength-shift-free SPM-based 2R regeneration; wavelength-shift-free operation; Amplitude modulation; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber communication; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical pulses; Pulse modulation; Repeaters; Solids;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348551
