Title :
Demultiplexing of 80 Gbit/s pulse-position modulated data with an ultrafast nonlinear interferometer
Author :
Robinson, B.S. ; Hamilton, S.A. ; Ippen, E.P.
Author_Institution :
Lincoln Lab., MIT, Lexington, MA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate all-optical demultiplexing of an 80 Gbit/s pulse-position modulated data stream using an ultrafast nonlinear interferometer. Use of pulse-position modulated data permits a novel switch design that performs simultaneous demultiplexing, modulation-format conversion, and wavelength conversion.
Keywords :
demultiplexing; high-speed optical techniques; light interferometers; optical design techniques; optical switches; optical wavelength conversion; pulse position modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; 80 Gbit/s; Gbit/s pulse-position modulated data; Gbit/s pulse-position modulated data stream; all-optical demultiplexing; modulation-format conversion; optical wavelength conversion; simultaneous demultiplexing; switch design; ultrafast nonlinear interferometer; Demultiplexing; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
