Title :
Cross-gain modulation bandwidth enhancement in semiconductor optical amplifiers by means of detuned optical filter
Author :
Silveira, T.G. ; Monteiro, P.M.N.P. ; Teixeria, A.L.J. ; Beleffi, G. M Tosi
Author_Institution :
R&D Opt. Networks Commun. Group, Univ. of Aveiro, Portugal
fDate :
6/23/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A configuration to increase cross-gain modulation (XGM) bandwidth in semiconductor optical amplifiers by means of a detuned optical filter is proposed. A theoretical explanation is presented and experimental results for 10, 20 and 40 Gbit/s are presented.
Keywords :
optical filters; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 10 Gbit/s; 20 Gbit/s; 40 Gbit/s; bandwidth enhancement; cross gain modulation; detuned optical filter; semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20050748
