Title :
All-optical wavelength conversion and regeneration
Author :
Leuthold, J. ; Jaques, J. ; Cabot, S.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
This paper reviews opportunities and challenges of all-optical devices for transparent networks. Trends and latest all-optical regeneration and wavelength conversion techniques are discussed with an emphasis on devices exploiting semiconductor optical amplifier nonlinearities.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical repeaters; optical wavelength conversion; reviews; semiconductor optical amplifiers; all-optical regeneration; all-optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifier nonlinearities; transparent networks;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
