DocumentCode
378309
Title
Numerical analysis and optimization of a dual-order mode all-optical wavelength converter
Author
Nielsen, N.L. ; Wolfson, D. ; Kloch, A. ; Bischoff, S. ; Mørk, J.
Author_Institution
Res. Center COM, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Volume
4
fYear
2001
fDate
2001
Firstpage
576
Abstract
A numerical analysis of a dual-order mode (DOMO) wavelength converter has been carried out. We optimize the waveguide dimensions for high speed and compare to a single mode device. We also identify a crosstalk penalty when converting to wavelengths close to the original.
Keywords
demultiplexing; finite difference methods; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; optimisation; WDM networks; all-optical wavelength converter; crosstalk penalty; demultiplexing; dual-order mode wavelength converter; finite-difference beam propagation method; multimode interference couplers; optimization; waveguide; Couplers; Numerical analysis; Optical interferometry; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Probes; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; WDM networks; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength converters;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6705-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ECOC.2001.989116
Filename
989116
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