Title :
All-optical monolithically integrated differential XOR
Author :
Bontempi, F. ; Pinna, S. ; Andriolli, N. ; Porzi, C. ; Berrettini, G. ; Bogoni, A. ; Leijtens, X.J.M. ; Bolk, J. ; Contestabile, G.
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
A monolithically integrated InP optical device performing XOR between a bit sequence and one delayed copy (differential XOR) for encryption, scrambling, PRBS generation, and differential modulation format decoding is presented. Operation at 8/16/32Gbs is reported.
Keywords :
Arrayed waveguide gratings; Couplers; Integrated optics; Optical attenuators; Optical device fabrication; Optical interferometry;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
