Title :
4×4 all-optical wavelength converter using a single Fabry-Perot laser diode
Author :
Uddin, M. Rakib ; Nakarmi, B. ; Lim, J.S. ; Won, Y.H.
Author_Institution :
Korea Adv. Inst. of Sci. & Technol. (KAIST), Daejeon, South Korea
Abstract :
A 4times4 all-optical wavelength converter is implemented using a single Fabry-Perot laser diode. The module can be used in wavelength convertible WDM optical networks cost-effectively. The module also has multicasting function.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; 4times4 all-optical wavelength converter; multicasting; optical networks; single Fabry-Perot laser diode; wavelength convertible WDM networks; wavelength division multiplexing; Diode lasers; Fabry-Perot; Injection-locked oscillators; Optical fiber networks; Optical wavelength conversion; WDM networks; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength measurement; Wavelength routing; All-optical wavelength conversion; Fabry-Perot laser diode; injection locking; wavelength convertible WDM network;
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.2009.5307855
