Title :
Modeling of an all-optical switch using a multi-wavelength mutual injection-locked laser diode
Author :
Nakkeeran, K. ; Wai, P.K.A. ; Chan, L.Y. ; Lui, L. F K ; Tam, H.Y.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Res. Centre, Hong Kong Polytech. Univ., Hung Hom, China
Abstract :
We present the modeling of a high speed error-free all-optical packet switch constructed from a multi-wavelength mutual injection-locked Fabry-Perot laser diode.
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot resonators; high-speed optical techniques; laser mode locking; optical communication equipment; optical switches; semiconductor lasers; all-optical switch; error-free packet switch; high speed optical switch; multi-wavelength mutual injection-locked laser diode; Diode lasers; Frequency; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical devices; Optical packet switching; Optical wavelength conversion; Power lasers; Switches; Threshold current;
Conference_Titel :
Optoelectronics, Proceedings of the Sixth Chinese Symposium
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7887-3
DOI :
10.1109/COS.2003.1278195