Title :
All-optical wavelength conversion based on periodic phase modulation in optical fibers
Author :
Mao, Weiming ; Andrekson, Peter A. ; Toulouse, Jean
Author_Institution :
Center for Opt. Technol., Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate, for the first time, a simple wavelength converter based on periodic phase modulation in optical fibers, that offers good efficiency, and format- and bit-rate-independence. Conversion to more than 20 channels was demonstrated.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; phase modulation; telecommunication channels; all-optical wavelength conversion; bit-rate; modulation format; optical fibers; phase modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
