Title :
All-fiber Kerr-based wavelength converter for 1550/1300 nm conversion
Author :
Rossi, E. ; Marazzi, L. ; Boffi, P. ; Martinelli, M.
Author_Institution :
CoreCom, Milano, Italy
Abstract :
1550/1300 nm conversion is demonstrated using a novel all-fiber Kerr-based converter. The proposed architecture overcomes the classical interferometer limitations. Walk-off compensation is studied and performed. Simulations and experimentation up to 3 Gbit/s are presented.
Keywords :
light interferometers; optical Kerr effect; optical fibres; optical wavelength conversion; 1300 nm; 1550 nm; 3 Gbit/s; all-fiber Kerr-based wavelength converter; interferometer; walk-off compensation; Bandwidth; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Kerr effect; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical interferometry; Optical wavelength conversion; Probes; Wavelength conversion;
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.1999.766417
