Title :
40 Gbit/s RZ wavelength converter in a monolithically integrated chip with a tunable laser
Author :
Bernasconi, P. ; Yang, W. ; Zhang, L. ; Sauer, N. ; Buhl, L. ; Kang, I. ; Chandrasekhar, S. ; Neilson, D.T.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
fDate :
6/9/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An all-optical wavelength-switch module with 40 Gbit/s capacity is integrated monolithically in InP. The device combines an SOA-based wavelength converter and a fast-tunable 8-channel multi-frequency laser. Error-free operation is demonstrated.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; integrated optics; laser tuning; monolithic integrated circuits; optical switches; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 40 Gbit/s; 8-channel multifrequency laser; InP; RZ wavelength converter; all-optical wavelength-switch module; monolithically integrated chip; semiconductor optical amplifiers; tunable laser;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20051343
