Wavelength Conversion with MZI-SOAs

• Author(s): T. Silveira ; N. Yan ; L. Oliveira ; A. Teixeira ; A. Ferreira ; E. Tangdiongga ; P. Monteiro ; A.M.J. Koonen
• Date: 2013
• Origin: Electrónica e Telecomunicações
• Subject(s): wavelength multicasting; optical applications; MZI-SOA; wavelength multicasting; optical applications; MZI-SOA
• Document Type: Article
• Language: English

Description

Wavelength multicasting at 40Gb/s is demonstrated by all-optical multi-wavelength conversion based on a single MZI-SOA. Simultaneous ITU grid 200GHz spaced one-to-four conversion is achieved with negligible sensitivity difference among all the multicast channels. Furthermore, we propose some new all-optical applications enabled by this technology. Wavelength multicasting at 40Gb/s is demonstrated by all-optical multi-wavelength conversion based on a single MZI-SOA. Simultaneous ITU grid 200GHz spaced one-to-four conversion is achieved with negligible sensitivity difference among all the multicast channels. Furthermore, we propose some new all-optical applications enabled by this technology.