Title :
Wavelength conversion by optimized monolithic integrated Mach-Zehnder interferometer
Author :
Joergensen, C. ; Danielsen, S.L. ; Durhuus, T. ; Mikkelsen, B. ; Stubkjaer, K.E. ; Vodjdani, N. ; Ratovelomanana, F. ; Enard, A. ; Glastre, G. ; Rondi, D. ; Blondeau, R.
Author_Institution :
Center for Broadband Telecommun., Tech. Univ., Lyngby, Denmark
fDate :
4/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Semiconductor optical amplifiers have been monolithic integrated in a passive symmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer to form a compact polarization insensitive all-optical wavelength converter operating at up to 10 Gb/s. A simple method for reducing the impact of input power variations is proposed that increases the input power dynamic range from 4-8 dB.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; integrated optics; multiplexing equipment; optical frequency conversion; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; compact polarization insensitive all-optical wavelength converter; input power dynamic range; input power variations; monolithic integration; optimized monolithic integrated Mach-Zehnder interferometer; passive symmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer; semiconductor optical amplifiers; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Refractive index; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stability; Stimulated emission; Wavelength converters;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
