• DocumentCode
    633407
  • 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
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    June 30 2013-July 4 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OptoElectronics and Communications Conference held jointly with 2013 International Conference on Photonics in Switching (OECC/PS), 2013 18th
  • Conference_Location
    Kyoto
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6597542