Title :
Regenerative all-optical wavelength converter based on semiconductor optical amplifier and sharp frequency response filter
Author :
Chayet, H. ; Ezra, S.B. ; Shachar, N. ; Tzadok, S. ; Tsadka, S. ; Leuthold, J.
Author_Institution :
Kailight Photonics, Rehovot, Israel
Abstract :
We propose a new architecture for regenerative all optical wavelength conversion. The conversion utilizes the induced chirp in SOA amplifier and sharp frequency response filter. 20,000 km transmission and cascadability are demonstrated in recirculating loop experiment.
Keywords :
frequency response; optical communication equipment; optical fibre filters; optical fibre networks; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 20000 km; SOA; recirculating loop; regenerative all-optical wavelength converter; semiconductor optical amplifier; sharp frequency response filter;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
