Regenerative 20 Gbit/s wavelength conversion and demultiplexing using a semiconductor laser amplifier nonlinear loop mirror

D. A. O. Davies, A. D. Ellis, G. Sherlock

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Abstract

A nonlinear loop mirror containing a semiconductor laser amplifier is used to perform all-optical wavelength conversion and demultiplexing at 20 Gbit/s. This technique has a low polarisation sensitivity and offers a regenerative function where jitter in the received data is considerably reduced.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1000-1001
Number of pages2
JournalElectronics letters
Volume31
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Jun 1995

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Times Cited: 10

Keywords

  • Nonlinear optics and devices
  • laser accessories and instruments
  • semiconductor lasers
  • optical communication
  • switching centres
  • communication switching

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