Title :
A simple and robust high-speed wavelength converter using fiber cross-phase modulation and filtering
Author :
Olsson, B.-E. ; Ohlen, P. ; Rau, L. ; Blumenthal, D.J.
Author_Institution :
California Univ., Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Abstract :
40 Gbit/s RZ data wavelength conversion is demonstrated using cross-phase modulation in an optical fiber with subsequent conversion of phase modulation to amplitude modulation using an optical filter. The scheme is potentially ultra high speed and can be made polarization independent.
Keywords :
amplitude modulation; optical filters; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; phase modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; Gbit/s RZ data wavelength conversion; amplitude modulation; cross-phase modulation; fiber cross-phase modulation; optical fiber; optical filter; phase modulation; polarization independent; robust high-speed wavelength converter; ultra high speed; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Optical buffering; Optical fiber filters; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical wavelength conversion; Robustness;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868241
