Dynamic operation of a monolithic wavelength-routing switch using double-ring-resonator-coupled tunable laser diodes

Author

Segawa, T. ; Matsuo, S. ; Kakitsuka, T. ; Shibata, Y. ; Sato, T. ; Kawaguchi, Y. ; Kondo, Y. ; Takahashi, R.

Author_Institution

NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan

fYear

2009

fDate

15-19 Sept. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

We demonstrate an all-optical wavelength-routing switch monolithically integrated with four wavelength converters and an 8times8 arrayed-waveguide-grating (AWG) filter. In the switch, double-ring-resonator-coupled tunable laser diodes allow rapid and stable switching between output ports (~5 ns) and optical gates based on a parallel amplifier structure prevent the input optical signal from being routed through the AWG (filter-free operation).

Keywords

arrayed waveguide gratings; integrated optics; laser cavity resonators; laser tuning; optical communication equipment; optical filters; optical logic; optical switches; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor lasers; telecommunication network routing; all-optical wavelength-routing switch; arrayed-waveguide-grating filter; double-ring-resonator-coupled tunable laser diodes; monolithic wavelength-routing switch; optical gates; parallel amplifier structure; time 5 ns; wavelength converters; Diode lasers; High speed optical techniques; Optical crosstalk; Optical filters; Optical ring resonators; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Tunable circuits and devices; Optical switch; Photonic integrated circuits; Wavelength converter; Wavelength tunable laser;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photonics in Switching, 2009. PS '09. International Conference on

Conference_Location

Pisa

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-3857-0

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-3856-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PS.2009.5307759

Filename

5307759