Title :
All-optical wavelength-selective switch by amplitude control with a single control light for wide wavelength range
Author :
Kishikawa, H. ; Kimiya, K. ; Goto, N. ; Yanagiya, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Opt. Sci.&Tech., Univ. of Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
Abstract :
We propose an all-optical wavelength-selective switch for a wide wavelength range. The switch consists of asymmetric X-junction couplers and Raman amplifiers. Switching extinction ratio of larger than 20dB is verified numerically in wavelength 1350-1750nm.
Keywords :
optical couplers; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; Raman amplifiers; WDM; all-optical wavelength-selective switch; amplitude control; asymmetric X-junction couplers; single control light; switching extinction ratio; wavelength 1350 nm to 1750 nm; Couplers; Lighting control; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical buffering; Optical interferometry; Optical pumping; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Stimulated emission; asymmetric X-junction coupler; optical switch;
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
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2009.5307814
