Wavelength conversion by optimized monolithic integrated Mach-Zehnder interferometer

Semiconductor optical amplifiers have been monolithic integrated in a passive symmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer to form a compact polarization insensitive all-optical wavelength converter operating at up to 10 Gb/s. A simple method for reducing the impact of input power variations is proposed th...

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Published in:IEEE photonics technology letters 1996-04, Vol.8 (4), p.521-523
Main Authors: Joergensen, C., Danielsen, S.L., Durhuus, T., Mikkelsen, B., Stubkjaer, K.E., Vodjdani, N., Ratovelomanana, F., Enard, A., Glastre, G., Rondi, D., Blondeau, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Optical filters
Optical interferometry
Optical modulation
Optical waveguides
Optical wavelength conversion
Refractive index
Semiconductor optical amplifiers
Stability
Stimulated emission
Wavelength converters
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Summary:Semiconductor optical amplifiers have been monolithic integrated in a passive symmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer to form a compact polarization insensitive all-optical wavelength converter operating at up to 10 Gb/s. A simple method for reducing the impact of input power variations is proposed that increases the input power dynamic range from 4-8 dB.
ISSN:1041-1135
1941-0174
DOI:10.1109/68.491213