Ultra-high-speed OTDM networks using semiconductor amplifier-based processing nodes

Author

Ellis, A.D. ; Patrick, D.M. ; Flannery, D. ; Manning, R.J. ; Davies, D.A.O. ; Spirit, D.M.

Author_Institution

Core & Global Networks Div., British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK

Volume

13

Issue

5

fYear

1995

fDate

5/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

761

Lastpage

770

Abstract

The use of semiconductor amplifiers in high speed communications systems is reviewed. Processing of signals at 10 Gb/s in a 40-Gb/s OTDM network is demonstrated using nonlinear loop mirror configurations, and mode locked ring lasers. Particular attention is paid to the role of carrier density modulation, long believed to be a detrimental effect, and its useful exploitation

Keywords

carrier density; laser mode locking; mirrors; optical fibre networks; reviews; ring lasers; semiconductor lasers; time division multiplexing; 10 Gbit/s; 40 Gbit/s; OTDM network; carrier density modulation; high speed communications systems; mode locked ring lasers; nonlinear loop mirror configurations; optical signal processing; review; semiconductor amplifier-based processing nodes; semiconductor amplifiers; ultra-high-speed OTDM networks; Communication switching; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical crosstalk; Optical filters; Optical signal processing; Pulse amplifiers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.387793

Filename

387793