Title :
1310-nm to 1550-nm wavelength conversion by utilizing nonlinear polarization rotation in a semiconductor optical amplifier
Author :
Turkiewicz, J.P. ; Vegas-Olmos, J.J. ; Khoe, G.D. ; de Waardt, H.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Res. Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
Abstract :
We demonstrate a novel all-optical 1310-nm to 1550-nm wavelength converter based on nonlinear polarization rotation in a single semiconductor optical amplifier. Error-free polarization insensitive 1310-nm to 1550-nm wavelength conversion is shown at 10-Gbit/s.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical fibre polarisation; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 10 Gbits/s; 1310 to 1550 nm; all-optical wavelength converter; error-free polarization; nonlinear polarization rotation; semiconductor optical amplifier; Bit rate; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical feedback; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization; Optical sensors; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192539
