Title :
Optimizing operating conditions to reduce data pattern dependence induced by slow light elements
Author :
Zhang, Lin ; Luo, Ting ; Zhang, Wen ; Yu, Changyuan ; Wang, Yan ; Willner, A.E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Southern California Univ., Los Angeles, CA
Abstract :
We analyze pattern dependence induced by slow light and define figure of merit involving pulse delay and data degradation to optimize slow-light elements. The pattern dependence can be reduced, with up to 5 dB Q improvement, by detuning slow-light devices
Keywords :
data communication; delays; optical fibre communication; data degradation; data pattern dependence; data transmission; fiber links; pulse delay; slow light elements; slow-light device detuning; slow-light elements; Bandwidth; Delay; Optical buffering; Optical distortion; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Optical refraction; Optical signal processing; Optical variables control; Slow light;
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.2006.216036
