Title :
Ultra fast optical processing for network applications
Author :
Ellis, A.D. ; Pitcher, D. ; Moodie, D.G. ; Kelly, A.E. ; Nesset, D. ; Phillips, I.D. ; Manning, R.J. ; Cotter, D.
Author_Institution :
BT Adv. Commun. Technol. Centre, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
We review progress of technologies and systems for ultra high speed optical networks based on ultra high speed optical processing in semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOA´s). Wavelength conversion and regenerative wavelength conversion are discussed. The results illustrate the potential for both wavelength conversion and high speed signal regeneration to be carried out in the optical domain, using technologies suited to volume manufacture. The use of these technologies in combination with WDM should have a significant impact on the number of regenerators required to form a realistic all optical network layer
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; optical fibre networks; optical wavelength conversion; reviews; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM; all optical network layer; high speed signal regeneration; network applications; optical domain; regenerative wavelength conversion; regenerators; semiconductor optical amplifiers; ultra fast optical processing; ultra high speed optical networks; volume manufacture; wavelength conversion; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical mixing; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS '99. IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 1999 12th Annual Meeting
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5634-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1999.811962
