All-optical 40 Gb/s wavelength conversion using hybrid SOI-based MZI and SOAs configuration

In this paper, we present a compact combination of silicon-based Mach–Zehnder interferometer (MZI) and semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) to perform all-optical return to zero (RZ)-to-RZ and non-return to zero (NRZ) wavelength conversions at a bit rate of 40 Gb/s. Using the proposed theoretical project, the attractive issue is that converted signals with inverted and noninverted formats can be simultaneously achieved at the same target wavelength. Moreover, both extinction ratio and eye-opening ratio of the converted RZ and NRZ signals can be significantly optimized by judiciously adjusting the system parameters and initial conditions.     

基于TOAD的10Gb/s全光或门

基于太赫兹光非对称解复用器（TOAD），提出了一种全光或门的实现方案.从TOAD原理出发，从理论上证实了该方案实现全光或运算的可行性.在此基础上进行了实验研究，成功实现了10 Gb/s的全光或运算.实验采用1100和0110编码的两路数据信号，完全验证了或运算真值表中各种可能的情况，并显示出该方案对实现任意编码或伪随机码数据或运算的潜力.对SOA增益恢复时间对结果的影响提出了改进办法.最后分析表明,该方案具有实现超高速高消光比或运算的潜力.     

All-optical wavelength conversion for 10-Gb/s NRZ payload and 2.5-Gb/s OFDM label in optical-packet-switched network

Simultaneous wavelength conversion based on four-wave mixing (FWM) for 10-Gb/s NRZ payload and 2.5-Gb/s OFDM label signals in optical switching network is experimentally demonstrated. The dual-pump scheme based on FWM in semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) is employed and simultaneous wavelength conversion for optical packet with one optical payload of 10-Gb/s non-return-to-zero (NRZ) on-off keying (OOK) signals and one optical label of 2.5-Gb/s OFDM signals are realized. The bit-error-rate performance is evaluated for both payload and label after wavelength conversion.     

200-Gb/s wavelength conversion using a delayed-interference all-optical semiconductor gate assisted by nonlinear polarization rotation

The pattern-induced intensity fluctuation (PIF) of output signals with a bit-rate above 160 Gb/s has been one of the major issues regarding all-optical semiconductor gates. We have demonstrated that the nonlinear polarization rotation (NPR) in the semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) plays a significant role in the high-frequency operation of a delayed-interference signal-wavelength converter (DISC). We did this using a cross-correlation system whose temporal resolution is 1.5 ps which was developed to monitor our 200-Gb/s, 4992-bit-long binary-patterned waveforms. When we experimentally optimized the NPR effect inside our DISC specially for our 200-Gb/s wavelength conversion, the PIF was significantly improved (from 5.0 to 1.5, for example). Our systematically measured dependence of the PIF on the polarization settings was qualitatively explained with the new gate model that we developed earlier in this work.     

All-optical wavelength conversion based on nonlinear polarization rotation (NPR) in SOA and AWG filtering

An all-optical wavelength converter, based on nonlinear polarization rotation (NPR) in semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) and array waveguide grating (AWG) filtering, is experimentally demonstrated. The wavelength converter can provide excellent operation including extinction ratio and Q factor. The simultaneous two wavelength conversion outputs are successfully obtained at 20 Gb/s.     

All-optical simultaneous drop and wavelength conversion of DPSK data

We demonstrate an all-optical scheme for the simultaneous drop and wavelength conversion of bursts of data from a continuous stream of differential phase-shift keyed (DPSK) signals. This function is obtained in a single semiconductor optical amplifier Mach-Zehnder interferometer thanks to proper nonlinear interaction of the data stream and an optical gate signal at different wavelength. Fast switching-time enabling wavelength shifting operation on continuous DPSK data stream at 10 and 40 Gb/s without any bit loss is reported. Corresponding measured power penalties are negligible at 10 Gb/s and about 1.7 dB at 40 Gb/s.     

All-optical multibit address recognition at 20 Gb/s based on TOAD

All-optical multibit address recognition at 20 Gb/s is demonstrated based on a special AND logic of terahertz optical asymmetric demultiplexer (TOAD). The semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) used in the TOAD is biased at transparency status to accelerate the gain recovery. This is the highest bit rate that multibit address recognition is demonstrated with SOA-based interferometer. The experimental results show low pattern dependency. With this method, address recognition can be performed without separating address and payload beforehand.     

Clock recovery from NRZ data at 10 Gb/s using SOA loop mirror and mode-locked fiber ring laser based on SOA

All-optical clock recovery from non-return-to-zero (NRZ) data using an semiconductor optical amplifier(SOA) loop mirror and a mode-locked SOA fiber laser is firstly schematically explained and experimentally demonstrated at 10 Gb/s. Furthermore, the pulse quality of the recovered clock is effectively improved by using a continuous-wave (CW) assist light in the gain region of SOA, through which the amplitude modulation is reduced from 57.2% to 8.47%. This scheme is a promising method for clock recovery from NRZ data in the future all-optical communication networks.     

利用非线性光纤环镜160Gb/s到10Gb/s解时分复用

研究了160 Gb/s光时分复用(OTDM)系统的解复用技术.针对160 Gb/s速率的特点,对高非线性光纤(HNLF)的光纤环镜(NOLM)特性及解复用进行了数值仿真.计算了低信号光时间抖动下解复用误码特性对时钟与信号的走离及时钟功率的依赖关系.计算了三种走离值消光比随时钟功率增加的变化趋势并给出:存在一个能获得最大的解复用窗口消光比、并能降低相邻信道串扰的合适的时钟功率范围.利用自制的基于电吸收调制器和压缩技术的超短光脉冲源建立了160 Gb/s OTDM实验系统,测量了不同信号光功率下NOLM的消光比,它基本不随信号增大而变化,在信号功率为7.3 dBm时仍大于23 dB.利用上述装置实现了无误码的160 Gb/s到10 Gb/s全光解复用.     

All-optical clock recovery from 10-Gb/s NRZ data and NRZ to RZ format conversion

A non-return-to-zero (NRZ) to pseudo-return-to-zero (PRZ) converter consisting of a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) and an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) is proposed, by which the enhancement of clock frequency component and clock-to-data suppression ratio of the NRZ data are evidently achieved. Alloptical clock recovery from NRZ data at 10 Gb/s is successfully demonstrated with the proposed NRZ-to-PRZ converter and a mode-locked SOA fiber laser. Furthermore, NRZ-to-RZ format conversion of 10 Gb/s is realized by using the recovered clock as the control light of terahertz optical asymmetric demultiplexer(TOAD), which further proves that the proposed clock recovery scheme is applicable.     

10 Gb/s symmetric WDM-PON using stable multi-longitudinal mode Brillouin/SOA fiber laser as upstream colorless source

We propose a stable multi-longitudinal Brillouin/semiconductor fiber laser(BSFL) as the upstream source in a bidirectional single-fiber wavelength-division multiplexing-passive optical network(WDM-PON).The downstream wavelength serves as the pump of the BSFL.Brillouin-frequency-shifted(～10.8 GHz) upstream carrier is generated to suppress the Rayleigh backscattering and back reflection-induced crosstalk.The stable multi-longitudinal operation of the BSFL,attributed to the four-wave mixing(FWM) effect in the semiconductor optical amplifier(SOA) reduces the difficulty of generating a stable single-longitudinal fiber laser-based upstream carrier.Bidirectional symmetric transmission at 10 Gb/s over a 12.5-km single mode fiber with less than 2-dB power penalty is demonstrated.     

Four-wave mixing based 10-Gb/s tunable wavelength conversion in dispersion-flattened microstructure fibers

All-optical wavelength conversion of 10-Gb/s signal based on four-wave mixing is experimentally demonstrated in a 30-m-long dispersion-flattened microstructure fiber with small positive dispersion. For an average pump power of 26 dBm, the conversion efficiency was around -19.5 dB with the fluctuation less than ±1.4 dB, covering a conversion bandwidth of 20 nm. The eye diagram of the converted signal shows good eye opening.     

Single to 16-Channel Wavelength Conversion at 10 Gb/s Based on Cross-Gain Modulation of ASE in SOA

Based on cross-gain modulation of Amplified Spontaneous Emission (ASE) in Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA), single to 16-channel wavelength conversion at 10Gb/s is first demonstrated simultaneously without any additional probe lights.     

Performance improvement of 10-Gb/s XGM wavelength conversion by using polarization control structure

By utilizing the cross polarization modulation effect in semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA), the extinction ratio of cross gain modulation (XGM) wavelength conversion was enhanced, the pattern effect was significantly reduced, and the power penalty of wavelength conversion was reduced by 5 dB simultaneously. Furthermore, by adjusting the settings of polarization controllers, both inverted and non-inverted wavelength conversion can be achieved right in the same wavelength converter.     

80 Gb/s All-optical logic AND operation using Mach-Zehnder interferometer with differential scheme

An all-optical logic AND gate is demonstrated by using a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) based Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI). The AND results are numerically analyzed by solving the rate equation of SOA. Q-factor values have been calculated. The operation of the AND logic gate is experimentally demonstrated at 80 Gb/s. Operation at higher data rates is feasible using SOAs with shorter phase recovery time.     

Performance improvement of 10-Gb/s XGM wavelength conversion by using polarization control structure

By utilizing the cross polarization modulation effect in semiconductor optical amplifier(SOA), the extinc tion ratio of cross gain modulation(XGM)wavelength conversion was enhanced, the pattern effect was significantly reduced,and the power penalty of wavelength conversion was reduced by 5 dB simultane-ously. Furthermore, by adjusting the settings of polarization controllers, both inverted and non-inverted wavelength conversion can be achieved right in the same wavelength converter.     

Multi-wavelength conversion at 10 Gb/s using cross-phase modulation in highly nonlinear fiber

In this paper we demonstrate a technique of signal wavelength conversion via cross-phase modulation (XPM)-induced nonlinear coupling among a 10 GHz return-to-zero (RZ) signal and a continuous wave (CW) carrier co-propagating in dispersion-shifted (DS) highly nonlinear fiber (HNLF). The wavelength conversion bandwidth up to ±20 nm was achieved experimentally and potential extension was verified by numerical simulations. The principle can easily be extended to 40 Gb/s and used as polarization insensitive all-optical wavelength converter.     

Cascaded SOA configuration for NRZ-OOK to RZ-QPSK format conversion

We propose and experimentally demonstrate an all-optical format conversion from two independent non-return-to-zero on-off keying (NRZ-OOK) signals to a return-to-zero quadrature phase shift keying (RZ-QPSK) signal using two cascaded SOAs. Within each SOA, the cross phase modulation (XPM) process is properly controlled by an assistant light. After evaluating its effect on XPM, a suitable power range of assistant light is chosen for the NRZ-OOK to RZ-QPSK format conversion. In the experiment, a RZ-QPSK signal is successfully obtained with opened demodulation eye-diagrams.     

具有电色散补偿的10 Gb/s脉冲转换器的研制

设计并研制了带电色散补偿功能的10 Gb/s脉冲转换器。电色散补偿通过时域均衡的方法,消除光纤色散带来的码间串扰;将电色散补偿芯片纳入脉冲转换器设计中,从而提高了其传输距离。所研制的样品光发射部分采用分布反馈激光器加电吸收调制器集成光源,接收部分采用带互阻放大器的雪崩光电二极管光电探测器模块,电色散补偿芯片对光电探测器输出的码流执行色散补偿算法。对样品进行的测试结果表明该脉冲转换器背对背接收灵敏度为-24.6 dBm,经过100 km G.652光纤传输后接收灵敏度为-20.8 dBm。未加电色散补偿功能时,采用相同的光源传输距离仅为50 km。     

Crosstalk pattern penalty reduction at 2.5 Gb/s in an SOA employing an assist light around gain transparency wavelength

We evaluate the inter-channel crosstalk in a semiconductor optical amplifier when injecting a high optical power continuous wave, as assist light, inside its active region around the gain transparency wavelength. In this work, the crosstalk of signal₁ (1535 nm) modulated at 2.5 Gb/s, has been induced by signal₂ (1560 nm) modulated at 2.5 Gb/s as well and having an optical input power of −7.5 dBm to simulate a multi-channel transmission. By measuring the bit error rate of signal₁, we show that the pattern penalty induced by the cross-gain modulation can be significantly reduced or even in certain conditions suppressed by the assist light.