Title :
80 Gbit/s wavelength conversion by MQW electroabsorption modulator with delayed-interferometer
Author :
Nishimura, K. ; Inohara, R. ; Tsurusawa, M. ; Usami, M.
Author_Institution :
KDDI R&D Labs. Inc., Saitama, Japan
Abstract :
Absorption recovery time and cross-phase modulation characteristics of an MQW electroabsorption modulator (EAM) are experimentally analyzed. Error-free operation at 80 Gbit/s wavelength conversion by MQW EAM with a delayed-interferometer configuration for the first time.
Keywords :
delays; electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; light interferometers; optical wavelength conversion; phase modulation; quantum well devices; 80 Gbit/s; MQW electroabsorption modulator; absorption recovery time; cross-phase modulation characteristics; delayed-interferometer configuration; error-free operation; wavelength conversion; Absorption; High speed optical techniques; Optical feedback; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical signal processing; Optical wavelength conversion; Propagation delay; Quantum well devices; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247650
