DocumentCode
2819344
Title
160 Gbit/s optical sampling by a novel ultra-broadband switch based on four-wave mixing in a semiconductor optical amplifier
Author
Diez, S. ; Ludwig, R. ; Schmidt, C. ; Feiste, U. ; Weber, H.G.
Author_Institution
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
Volume
Supplement
fYear
1999
fDate
21-26 Feb. 1999
Abstract
We demonstrate 160 Gbit/s all-optical sampling by a compact, ultra-broadband, and low noise switch based on four-wave mixing. The switch combines high contrast (>25 dB), high linearity (>20 dB), and high temporal resolution (1.7 ps).
Keywords
multiwave mixing; optical switches; semiconductor optical amplifiers; signal sampling; spectral analysers; 160 Gbit/s; all-optical sampling; compact ultra-broadband switch; four-wave mixing; gain-transparent FWM; high contrast; high linearity; high temporal resolution; low noise switch; optical delay line multiplexer; semiconductor optical amplifier; Four-wave mixing; Linearity; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical pulses; Optical saturation; Optical switches; Sampling methods; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.1999.766071
Filename
766071
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