Title :
All-optical 40 Gbit/s regenerative wavelength conversion based on cross-phase modulation in a silicon nanowire
Author :
Jensen, A. Sellerup ; Hao Hu ; Hua Ji ; Minaho Pu ; Frandsen, Lars H. ; Oxenlowe, Leif K.
Author_Institution :
DTU Fotonik, Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
fDate :
June 30 2013-July 4 2013
Abstract :
We successfully demonstrate all-optical regeneration of a 40 Gbit/s signal based on cross-phase modulation in a silicon nanowire. Bit-error-rate measurements show an average of 1.7dB improvement in receiver sensitivity after the regeneration.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; error statistics; nanowires; optical modulation; optical receivers; optical repeaters; phase modulation; silicon; Si; all-optical regenerative wavelength conversion; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; bit-error-rate measurements; cross-phase modulation; receiver sensitivity; silicon nanowire; Bit error rate; Modulation; Optical transmitters; Receivers; Repeaters; Sensitivity; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference held jointly with 2013 International Conference on Photonics in Switching (OECC/PS), 2013 18th
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
