Title :
EAM-based all-optical wavelength converter from 1310nm to C-band
Author :
Dahdah, N.E. ; Payoux, F. ; Charbonnier, B. ; Chanclou, P.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Adv. Telecommun., Univ. of Wales, Swansea
Abstract :
An all-optical wavelength converter for optical access networks is proposed. Conversion from 1310 nm to the C-band is realised based on cross-absorption modulation in a 1550 nm electroabsorption modulator (EAM). Experimental results are presented and discussed
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; optical fibre networks; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical wavelength conversion; all-optical wavelength converter; cross-absorption modulation; electroabsorption modulator; optical access networks;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20062513
