Title :
Analysis of filterless wavelength converters employing cross-gain modulation in semiconductor optical amplifiers
Author :
Tzanakaki, A. ; O´Mahony, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Syst. Eng., Essex Univ., Colchester, UK
Abstract :
Summary form only given. All-optical wavelength converters are important components for future WDM networks e.g, to eliminate wavelength blocking in optical cross-connects (OXCs) and to simplify the network management. In case of packet switching, tuneable wavelength conversion may be used to resolve packet contention and simplify the optical buffering required.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; optical crosstalk; optical wavelength conversion; packet switching; semiconductor optical amplifiers; all-optical wavelength converters; cross-gain modulation; filterless wavelength converters; optical buffering; packet contention; packet switching; semiconductor optical amplifiers; tuneable wavelength conversion; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Crosstalk; Nonlinear optics; Optical buffering; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical packet switching; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1999. CLEO '99. Summaries of Papers Presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-595-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.1999.834410
