Defragmentation and grooming on 85.4 Gb/s by simultaneous format and wavelength conversion in an integrated quad SOA-MZI

In this paper, we propose and experimentally demonstrate simultaneous format and wavelength conversion of multiple fragmented signals suitable for gridless and multi-granular networks. Conversion of NRZ and large-RZ to short-RZ-OOK by means of a single commercial Quad SOA-MZI is demonstrated for gro...

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Main Authors: Irfan Anis, M., Amaya, N., Zervas, G. S., Nejabati, R., Simeonidou, D., Scaffardi, M., Bogoni, A., Pinna, S., Fresi, F.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
High speed optical techniques
Multigranular Network
Optical fiber networks
Optical fibers
Optical interferometry
Optical signal processing
Optical Time Division Multiplexing
Optical wavelength conversion
Semiconductor Optical Amplifier-Mach-Zehnder Interferometer
Spectrum Defragmentation
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Summary:In this paper, we propose and experimentally demonstrate simultaneous format and wavelength conversion of multiple fragmented signals suitable for gridless and multi-granular networks. Conversion of NRZ and large-RZ to short-RZ-OOK by means of a single commercial Quad SOA-MZI is demonstrated for grooming 85.4 Gb/s frame. The output RZ-OOK signal is suitable for further tributary multiplexing onto a 170.8 Gb/s OTDM stream. The resultant OTDM channel is transmitted over a 110-km dark fiber link.
DOI:10.1109/ONDM.2012.6210269