Title :
Performance analysis of wavelength conversion based on cross-gain modulation in reflective semiconductor optical amplifiers
Author :
André, P.S. ; Teixeira, A.J. ; Pinto, J.L. ; Rocha, J.F.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Aveiro Univ., Portugal
fDate :
6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper reports an experimental study of wavelength conversion dynamics using cross-gain modulation in reflective semiconductor optical amplifiers. The effect of pump and probe powers on the operating performance in terms of signal-to-noise-ratio was experimentally investigated. We realise wavelength conversion over 30 nm at 2.48832 Gb/s with reduced SNR degradation.
Keywords :
laser beam applications; laser noise; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength division multiplexing; 2.48832 Gbit/s; ASE noise optical spectra; SNR; WDM networks; cross-gain modulation; operating performance; performance analysis; probe power; pump power; reflective SOA; reflective semiconductor optical amplifiers; signal-to-noise-ratio; wavelength conversion dynamics; Frequency conversion; Optical frequency conversion; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical saturation; Optical wavelength conversion; Performance analysis; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 2001. IMOC 2001.Proceedings of the 2001 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7065-1
DOI :
10.1109/SBMOMO.2001.1008732
