Title :
A novel monolithically integrated Mach-Zehnder wavelength converter using cross modulation in electro-absorber
Author :
Du, Y. ; Tekin, T. ; Broeke, R.G. ; Chubun, N. ; Ji, C. ; Cao, J. ; Yoo, S.J.B. ; Liou, K.Y. ; Lothian, J.R. ; Vatanapradit, S. ; Chu, S.N.G. ; Patel, B. ; Hobson, W.S. ; Tishinin, D.V. ; Tsang, W.T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., Davis, CA, USA
Abstract :
We present a novel monolithically integrated all-optical MZI switch for wavelength conversion consisting of MQW based electro-absorbers. The device has the potential of providing low noise and high-speed wavelength conversion.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; electro-optical switches; integrated optoelectronics; monolithic integrated circuits; optical communication equipment; optical wavelength conversion; quantum well devices; MQW-based electroabsorbers; Mach-Zehnder wavelength converter; all-optical MZI switch; cross modulation; high-speed wavelength conversion; low noise wavelength conversion; monolithic integration;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2005. ECOC 2005. 31st European Conference on
Conference_Location :
IET
Print_ISBN :
0-86341-543-1
