Detailed comparison of cross-phase modulation efficiency in offset quantum well and centered quantum well intermixed monolithically integrated widely-tunable MZI-SOA wavelength converters

Author

Masanovic, Milan L. ; Lal, Vikrant ; Skogen, Erik J. ; Barton, Jonathon S. ; Summers, Joseph A. ; Coldren, Larry A. ; Blumenthal, Daniel J.

Author_Institution

Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., California Univ., Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Volume

4

fYear

2005

fDate

6-11 March 2005

Abstract

We investigate experimentally the cross-phase modulation efficiencies of monolithic tunable all-optical wavelength converters in both offset quantum-well and centered quantum-well intermixed InP integration platforms. CQW exhibit 60% higher efficiency with full 180 degree phase change possible.

Keywords

Mach-Zehnder interferometers; indium compounds; integrated optics; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; quantum well devices; semiconductor optical amplifiers; InP; InP integration platforms; MZI-SOA wavelength converters; Mach-Zehnder interferometer; centered quantum well; cross-phase modulation efficiency; integrated widely-tunable wavelength converters; monolithic all-optical wavelength converters; offset quantum well; phase change; semiconductor optical amplifier; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical interferometry; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Repeaters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Tunable circuits and devices;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC

Print_ISBN

1-55752-783-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OFC.2005.192918

Filename

1501455