Title :
All-optical wavelength conversion of D(Q)PSK signals in transparent optical networks
Author :
Bunge, C.A. ; Elschner, R. ; Runge, P. ; Petermann, K.
Author_Institution :
Einsteinufer 25, Tech. Univ. Berlin, Berlin
Abstract :
We will present techniques for all-optical wavelength conversion of phase-modulated signals using four-wave mixing and supercontinuum generation. Techniques for the improvement of the conversion efficiency will be studied. Mainly the suppression of Brillouin scattering and its impact on phase-distortions will be discussed. An assessment of its cascadability in transparent optical networks will conclude the contribution.
Keywords :
differential phase shift keying; multiwave mixing; optical distortion; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; phase modulation; quadrature phase shift keying; supercontinuum generation; Brillouin scattering suppression; DQPSK signals; all-optical wavelength conversion; conversion efficiency; four-wave mixing; phase distortions; phase modulation; supercontinuum generation; transparent optical networks; Four-wave mixing; Noise level; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber networks; Optical noise; Optical wavelength conversion; Phase distortion; Phase noise; Signal generators; Signal to noise ratio; differential phase-shift keying; differential quadrature; nonlinear optics; phase-shift keying; stimulated Brillouin scattering; super continuum generation; wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2008. ICTON 2008. 10th Anniversary International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Athens
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2625-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2626-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2008.4598385
