Agile and Highly Efficient Wavelength Conversion Using Highly Nonlinear Fiber for Optical Code-Labeles Packets
- Title :
Agile and Highly Efficient Wavelength Conversion Using Highly Nonlinear Fiber for Optical Code-Labeles Packets
- Authors :
K. Onohara, Y. Awaji, F. Kubota, and K. Kitayama
- Journal :
IEEE Photonic Technol. Lett., vol.17, No.3, pp.627-629, 2005.
- Abstract :
Wavelength conversion enhances transperancy interoperability, and efficient wavelength
resource utilization in wavelength-division-multiplexing networks. Several devices
are used for wavelength conversion, such as the electroabsorption modulator, semiconductor optical
amplifier, periodically poled litium niobate modulator, and highly nonlinear fiber (HNLF).
HNLF is promising because it offers high conversion efficiency and phase-preservation
between the input and output signals; it also provides immunity from pattern effects.
Futhermore, a combination of HNLF and a pump light source enables agile wavelength conversion
for photonic packet switch networks
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