Title :
Semiconductor optical amplifier gate array devices and applications
Author_Institution :
Groupement d´´Interet Econ., Alcatel Corp. Res. Centre, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
This paper gives an overview of the results of SOA and clamped gain SOA gate arrays operating at 1.55 μm as well as their performances in routing and switching applications and their potential for large-scale space switches
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; optical transmitters; semiconductor laser arrays; semiconductor optical amplifiers; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; 1.55 mum; clamped gain SOA gate arrays; large-scale space switches; overview; semiconductor optical amplifier gate array devices; switching applications; telecommunication routing applications; Optical arrays; Optical noise; Optical packet switching; Optical saturation; Optical switches; Performance gain; Programmable control; Routing; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1998. LEOS '98. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4947-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1998.739525
