Title :
All-optical wavelength converter based on a pulse reformatting optical filter
Author :
Leuthold, J. ; Marom, D. ; Cabot, S. ; Ryf, R. ; Bernasconi, P. ; Baumann, F. ; Jaques, J. ; Neilson, D.T. ; Giles, C.R.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a novel all-optical wavelength converter based on a pulse reformatting optical filter. A realization within a MEMS switch allows simultaneous 40 Gb/s wavelength conversion, switching and format conversion. The device outperforms current schemes with respect to input-power requirements, input-power dynamic range and signal quality.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; microswitches; optical filters; optical pulse shaping; optical switches; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 40 Gbits/s; MEMS switch; all-optical wavelength converter; format conversion; pulse reformatting optical filter; semiconductor nonlinear optics; semiconductor optical amplifiers; switching; wavelength conversion; Dynamic range; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Optical feedback; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical pulses; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248622
