Four-wave mixing in semiconductor laser amplifiers: Applications for optical communication systems

Four-wave mixing in semiconductor laser amplifiers enables various applications in photonic switching including wavelength conversion, space and time switching, optical phase conjugation, and demultiplexing. Switching times faster than 1 ps are possible.     

ATMOS (ATM optical switching)—system perspective

The expected traffic growth from new broadband services will require network capacities that can be beneficially provided by optical WDM transport networks. Optical packet techniques are essential for large networks to provide flexibility and granularity. A layered network architecture with a transparent optical layer and optical packet layers has been elaborated. Four switching concept options for large optical ATM switch fabrics in the public network and small access nodes are presented. The technology for the related key functions of space and wavelength switching was developed in the RACE ATMOS project and the feasibility of concepts and technologies was verified in four system demonstrators.     

Stimulated raman scattering in fiber optic systems

The effect of stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) in fiber optic communications is considered. On one hand, SRS limits the launch power in a multiple-channel communication system; while on the other hand, SRS can provide optical amplification in the 1.3-μm and 1.55-μm windows. In most of the previous work these issues have been treated separately by using different assumptions. A solution is usually obtained by solving differential equations. We present a numerical method that involves the simultaneous solution of integral equations describing SRS in optical fiber. The method is general enough to be applicable for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), optic frequency division multiplexing (OFDM), and optical amplification. However, it is efficient and simple to program and uses just a few realistic assumptions. A WDM communication system with 10 optical channels in the 1.55-μm window is studied by using this method, The data rate is above 1 Gbps. The system parameters are such that the other nonlinear effects, such as stimulated Brillouin scattering and four-wave mixing, are less significant for the system. Launch power limitations imposed by SRS are investigated for IM / DD and coherent systems. The receiver dynamic range over the wavelengths of interest is an important factor in determining the launch power limitations. An optical amplifier in the 1.3-μm window is also analyzed. The two-pump technique is investigated. With pump power levels of about 500 mw 0-dB gain can be achieved for a 30-km repeaterless link. Finally, the calculated results agree with the experiments.     

基于半导体光放大器交叉增益调制(SOA-XGM)波长变换器仿真研究

本文在PTDS(Photonic Transimission Design Suite)软件仿真平台上对基于半导体光放大器交叉增益调制(SOA-XGM)的波长变换器的变换特性作了仿真实验研究,仿真并分析了输入信号光功率、输入探测光功率、偏置电流和SOA的结构参量等因素对变换信号的消光比(ER)、Q值及误码率(BER)的影响关系.研究结果对优化设计SOA-XGM波长变换器有一定的参考价值.     

三波长分光光度法研究：Ⅲ.两测量波长法提高测定灵敏度

本实验利用两测量波长法提高三波长光光度法的灵敏度，选择合适的波长组合，消除两种共存组分的干扰，使△Ａ＝Ａλ１＋Ａλ２－ＫＡλ３只与待测组分的浓度有关，灵敏度一般均高于单波长法。以相对误差为选择波长组合的标准，编制了程序，用计算机选择合适的波长组合，验证结果令人满意。     

利用光纤和F-P标准具测量激光的波长和谱线宽度

本文提出了用光纤传输激光进行Ｆ－Ｐ标准具实验的方法，测量了激光的波长和谱线宽度．     

Algorithm for Scheduling Variable-Length Messages in WDM Networks

In this paper, we develop and analyze a simple algorithm for scheduling variable length messages in WDM networks with a passive star coupler. We base our schemes on a star topology with centralized control and use a scheduling algorithm similar to the process management in UNIX system. Every node and message have a scheduling priority associated with them. By comparing our algorithm with random select algorithm, we find that significant improvement in performance can be achieved with very little extra cost.     

Measuring small wavelength differences by heterodyne interferometry and optical activity of chiral crystal

The optical activity of a chiral crystal and common-path heterodyne interferometry are used in a simple measurement technique that was developed to measure small wavelength differences. When circularly polarized heterodyne light passes through a chiral crystal, the plane of polarization rotates. The phase difference between the right- and left-circular lights is directly proportional to the angle of rotation. The rotation angle depends strongly on the wavelength. The phase difference can be accurately detected and substituted into specially derived equations to estimate wavelength variations. The feasibility of this method was demonstrated and the wavelength sensitivity was about 0.00812 nm. This method provides the advantages of a simple structure, ease of operations, a large wavelength measurement range and high sensitivity.