Title :
Wavelength conversion and switching of high speed data signals using semiconductor laser amplifiers
Author :
Schnabel, Raik ; Pieper, W. ; Ehrhardt, M. ; Eiselt, Michael ; Weber, H.G.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
Abstract :
Nonlinear gain dynamics in semiconductor laser amplifiers enables ultrafast signal processing. Wavelength conversion of up to 18 Gbit/s data signals is demonstrated. The switching characteristics are applied to the operation of an AND gate for 30 ps pulses.
Keywords :
digital signals; laser beam applications; multiwave mixing; optical communication equipment; optical information processing; optical logic; semiconductor lasers; 18 Gbit/s; 30 ps; AND gate; four-wave mixing; high speed data signals; nonlinear gain dynamics; semiconductor laser amplifiers; switching; switching characteristics; ultrafast signal processing; wavelength conversion;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19931367
