Title :
Wavelength conversion techniques for optical networks
Author :
Wiesenfeld, J.M. ; Glance, B. ; Gnauck, A.H. ; Lin, L.Y. ; Nagel, J.A. ; Perino, J.S. ; Woodward, S.L. ; Spiekman, L.H. ; Koren, U. ; Burrus, CA ; Chien, M.D. ; Dreyer, K. ; Koch, T.L. ; Miller, B.I. ; Pan, X. ; Raybon, G.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Competing technologies for wavelength conversion, including cross-gain and cross-phase modulation in semiconductor optical amplifiers, four-wave mixing, and optoelectronic wavelength conversion, will be compared with regard to capabilities, impairments, and limitations
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; optical fibre networks; optical frequency conversion; optical modulation; phase modulation; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM optical fibre networks; cross-gain; cross-phase modulation; four-wave mixing; optical networks; optoelectronic wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength conversion techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber networks; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Signal to noise ratio; Stimulated emission; Wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732764
