Title :
40 Gbit/s polarization-independent, push-pull InP Mach-Zehnder modulator for all-optical regeneration
Author :
Leclerc, O. ; Brindel, P. ; Rouvillain, D. ; Pincemin, E. ; Dany, B. ; Desurvire, E. ; Duchet, C. ; Boucherez, E. ; Bouchovle, S.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Corp. Res. Centre., Morcoussis, France
Abstract :
A polarization independent, push-pull InP Mach-Zehnder modulator for 40 Gbit/s all-optical regeneration was implemented. Error-free regenerated transmission over more than 20,000 km is demonstrated. Wavelength independence and immunity to crosstalk is also measured, showing potential for WDM transmission applications.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; Mach-Zehnder interferometers; indium compounds; integrated optics; intensity modulation; optical crosstalk; optical modulation; optical repeaters; phase modulation; 40 Gbit/s; InP; Q-factor; WDM transmission; all-optical regeneration; crosstalk immunity; deep ridge waveguide; error-free regenerated transmission; intensity modulation; phase modulation; polarization independent; push-pull Mach-Zehnder modulator; reduced insertion loss; Crosstalk; Indium phosphide; Insertion loss; Intensity modulation; Jitter; Phase modulation; Polarization; Q factor; Solitons; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766068
