High-speed all-optical signal processing using semiconductor optical amplifiers

  • Yang Xuelin
  • , Robert J. Manning
  • , Rod P. Webb
  • , Robin Giller
  • , Fatima Gunning
  • , David Cotter

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Abstract

We describe the operating principle and performance of the 'turbo-switch', a new configuration of semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) that gives an enhanced high-speed response for all-optical switching without compromising the optical signal-noise ratio. Error-free wavelength conversion is obtained at 170 Gb/s based on the use of an offset Mach-Zehnder interferometric filter incorporating a turbo-switch. We also describe a 42.6 Gb/s XOR gate based on a novel interferometer configuration containing SOAs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2006
Pages161-164
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Event2006 International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2006 - Nottingham, United Kingdom
Duration: 18 Jun 200622 Jun 2006

Publication series

Name2006 International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks
Volume2

Conference

Conference2006 International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityNottingham
Period18/06/0622/06/06

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