Title :
Small-signal analysis of SOA-MZI and applications in nonlinear signal processing
Author :
Pleros, Nikos ; Papadimitriou, George ; Spyropoulou, Maria
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf., Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Abstract :
For the first time, we derive the frequency-domain transfer function of SOA-based MZI configurations based on small-signal gain analysis using simplified analytical expressions for the SOAs response, providing qualitative insight for various non-linear optical applications.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; electro-optical switches; frequency-domain analysis; nonlinear optics; optical information processing; optical transfer function; semiconductor optical amplifiers; SOA-MZI switch system; frequency-domain transfer function; nonlinear optical signal processing; small-signal gain analysis; Frequency domain analysis; Nonlinear optics; Optical interferometry; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Signal analysis; Signal processing; Stimulated emission; Switches; Transfer functions;
Conference_Titel :
Summer Topical Meeting, 2009. LEOSST '09. IEEE/LEOS
Conference_Location :
Newport Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3913-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4742
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2009.5226217
