An InP-based optical multiplexer for 100-GHz pulse-train generation

Author

Zamkotsian, F. ; Okamoto, H. ; Kishi, K. ; Okamoto, M. ; Yoshikuni, Y. ; Sato, K. ; Oe, K.

Author_Institution

NTT Opto-Electron. Labs., Kanagawa, Japan

Volume

7

Issue

5

fYear

1995

fDate

5/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

502

Lastpage

504

Abstract

A 100-GHz optical pulse train is generated using an InP-based optical multiplexer. This device is based on a waveguide array with five paths of different lengths separated by a 10-ps propagation time. We used a multimode interference (MMI) splitter at the input and a taper-type combiner at the output. This device is well-suited for optical time-division multiplexing (OTDM) applications.<>

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; high-speed optical techniques; indium compounds; light interference; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical planar waveguides; optical waveguide components; time division multiplexing; 10 ps; 100 GHz; InP; InP-based optical multiplexer; multimode interference splitter; optical pulse train; optical time-division multiplexing; propagation time; pulse-train generation; taper-type combiner; waveguide array; Fiber nonlinear optics; Multiplexing; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical propagation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical waveguides; Pulse amplifiers; Stimulated emission;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.384524

Filename

384524