Title :
Performance Evaluation of Wavelength Conversion at 160 Gbit/s using XGM in Quantum-Dot Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers in MZI configuration
Author :
Pina, Jose F. ; Silva, Henrique J A ; Monteiro, Paulo N. ; Wang, J. ; Freude, W. ; Leuthold, J.
Author_Institution :
Nokia Siemens Networks Portugal S.A., Amadora
Abstract :
This paper assesses the performance of a wavelength converter based on cross-gain modulation in quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifiers in an interferometer. Patterning-effect free wavelength conversion is achieved with no extinction ratio degradation at 160 Gbit/s.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; quantum dot lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; MZI; Mach-Zender interferometers; XGM; bit rate 160 Gbit/s; cross-gain modulation; quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength conversion; Bandwidth; Equations; Extinction ratio; Interference; Optical interferometry; Optical wavelength conversion; Quantum dots; Radiative recombination; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Telecommunications; Cross-Gain Modulation; Quantum-Dots; Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers; Wavelength Conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2007
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1121-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1122-X
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2007.4300758
