Title :
Ultra-fast multiple quantum well polarisation insensitive electroabsorption modulator for 40 Gb/s wavelength conversion
Author :
El Dahdah, N. ; Aubin, G. ; Meichenin, D. ; Ramdane, A. ; Devaux, F. ; Shen, A. ; Gabet, R. ; Jaouën, Y. ; Benkelfat, B.-E.
Author_Institution :
LPN-CNRS, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
We report here on a novel multiple quantum well (MQW) electroabsorption modulator designed for polarisation insensitivity as well as very fast carrier escape time. Experiments using this novel structure are being carried out at 40 Gb/s. Regeneration of the incident signal that is inherent to the wavelength conversion based on the use of EAMs is also investigated.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; high-speed optical techniques; light polarisation; optical wavelength conversion; quantum well devices; 40 Gbit/s; carrier escape time; electroabsorption modulator; ultra-fast multiple quantum well polarisation insensitivity; wavelength conversion; Absorption; Bit rate; Optical pulses; Optical signal processing; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Polarization; Probes; Pulse modulation; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2003. CLEO/Europe. 2003 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7734-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2003.1312317
