Title :
Wavelength conversion of high speed data signals
Author :
Mikkelsen, B. ; Pedersen, R.J.S. ; Durhuus, T. ; Braagaard, C. ; Stubkjaer, Kristian E
Author_Institution :
Center for Broadband Telecommun., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
Wavelength conversion of 5-10 Gbit/s data channels is demonstrated by use of a DFB laser. A penalty free wavelength shift of 5 nm is obtained for data rates up to 8 Gbit/s. The coupled optical input power is -1 dBm and converted output power is 15 dBm at the facet.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; optical communication equipment; optical frequency conversion; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; 5 to 10 Gbit/s; DFB laser; converted output power; coupled optical input power; data rates; data signals; penalty free wavelength shift; wavelength conversion;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19931141
