Title :
Linear all-optical wavelength conversion based on linear optical amplifier
Author :
Leuthold, I. ; Dreyer, K. ; van den Hoven, G. ; Lambe, J.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs. Lucent Technol., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We have demonstrated for the first time, that the linear optical amplifier has potential applications as wavelength converting element in an all-optical linear wavelength converter.
Keywords :
optical transmitters; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM; all-optical linear wavelength converter; linear all-optical wavelength conversion; linear semiconductor optical amplifier; wavelength converting element; High speed optical techniques; Optical amplifiers; Optical interferometry; Optical network units; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036586
