Title :
Integrated optical time-division-multiplexer based on planar lightwave circuit
Author :
Takara, M. ; Shake, I. ; Kawanishi, S. ; Yamabayashi, Y. ; Magari, K. ; Tohmori, Y. ; Takiguchi, K. ; Ogawa, I. ; Himeno, A.
Author_Institution :
NTT Opt. Network Syst. Lab., Yokosuka, Japan
Abstract :
80-Gbit/s (20 Gbit/s/spl times/4) optical time-division multiplexing is demonstrated using an optical time-division multiplexer based on a hybrid integrated planar lightwave circuit. Each channel signals independently modulated by mixing in semiconductor optical amplifiers.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; integrated optoelectronics; optical fibre communication; optical planar waveguides; semiconductor optical amplifiers; time division multiplexing; 20 Gbit/s; 80 Gbit/s; Gbit/s optical time-division multiplexing; hybrid integrated planar lightwave circuit; integrated optical time-division-multiplexer; optical time-division multiplexer; planar lightwave circuit; semiconductor optical amplifiers; Circuits; Clocks; Couplers; Integrated optics; Optical crosstalk; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766018
