Title :
10 Gb/s Wavelength Transparent All-optical Memory using PCF-based Nonlinear Optical Loop Mirror
Author :
Lee, C.C. ; Wai, P.K.A. ; Tarn, H.Y. ; Xu, Lixin ; Wu, Chongqing
Author_Institution :
Hong Kong Polytech. Univ., Hong Kong
Abstract :
We demonstrated a 10 Gb/s all-optical memory using a PCF-based NOLM. The data can be stored in a 29 m long fiber for 2.5 mus. The power penalty at BER of 10-9 is 3.5 dB.
Keywords :
mirrors; nonlinear optics; optical fibres; optical storage; optical switches; photonic crystals; NOLM; PCF; all-optical memory; all-optical switch; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; data storage; nonlinear optical loop mirror; photonic crystal fiber; size 29 m; time 2.5 mus; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Memory; Mirrors; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical fibers; Optical packet switching; Pulse modulation; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453072
