Title :
Multi-stage wavelength conversion by cascaded SSB modulators
Author :
Fujiwara, Toshihito ; Kikushima, Koji
Author_Institution :
Access Network Service Syst. Lab., NTT, Chiba
Abstract :
We present the first demonstration of multistage wavelength conversion using cascaded SSB modulators. 72 GHz frequency shift is achieved by four stages. Values of relative intensity noise (RIN) and noise figure are examined experimentally and theoretically.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; optical noise; optical wavelength conversion; wavelength division multiplexing; LiNbO3; Mach-Zehnder single-sideband modulator; WDM optical network; cascaded SSB modulators; multistage wavelength conversion; noise figure; relative intensity noise; Amplitude modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, 2008 and the 2008 Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. OECC/ACOFT 2008. Joint conference of the
Conference_Location :
Sydney
Print_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
DOI :
10.1109/OECCACOFT.2008.4610525
