Title :
Elimination of data pattern dependence in SOA-based differential-mode wavelength converters using optically-induced birefringence
Author :
Kumar, S. ; Zhang, B. ; Willner, A.E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. - Syst., Southern California Univ., Los Angeles, CA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a technique for eliminating nonlinear-pattern-dependence in SOA-based differential-mode wavelength-converters using optically-induced polarization rotation. Power penalty improvement of 2.6 dB for 231-1 PRBS data is achieved by compensating for 3.3 dB pattern dependence
Keywords :
birefringence; optical fibre networks; optical fibre polarisation; optical rotation; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength division multiplexing; SOA; data pattern dependence; differential-mode wavelength converters; optical networks; optically-induced birefringence; polarization rotation; power penalty; wavelength-division-multiplexed systems; Birefringence; Delta modulation; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical filters; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Optical wavelength conversion; Polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215686
