Title :
A Performance Optimization Method for SOA-MZI Devices
Author :
Wang, Jade P. ; Robinson, Bryan S. ; Savage, Shelby J. ; Hamilton, Scott A. ; Ippen, Erich P. ; Mu, Ruomei ; Wang, Hongsheng ; Sarathy, Jiten ; Stefanov, Boris B.
Author_Institution :
Lincoln Lab., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Lexington, MA
Abstract :
We present a novel characterization method for semiconductor optical amplifier Mach-Zehnder interferometer (SOA-MZI) switches which combines a pump-probe measurement with an interferometer bias scan. This enables optimal bias identification and better understanding of switching dynamics.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; optical switches; semiconductor optical amplifiers; Mach-Zehnder interferometer switches; SOA-MZI devices; interferometer bias scan; optimal bias identification; performance optimization method; pump-probe measurement; semiconductor optical amplifier; switching dynamics; Communication switching; Laboratories; Optical fiber communication; Optical interferometry; Optical signal processing; Optimization; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse modulation; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Telecommunication switching;
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.2007.4348747
