Wavelength conversion at 40Gbit/s via cross-gain modulation in distributedfeedback laser integrated with semiconductor optical amplifier

Authors
Stephens, MFC Nesset, D Williams, KA Kelly, AE Penty, RV White, IH Fice, MJ
Citation
Mfc. Stephens et al., Wavelength conversion at 40Gbit/s via cross-gain modulation in distributedfeedback laser integrated with semiconductor optical amplifier, ELECTR LETT, 35(20), 1999, pp. 1762-1764
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
ELECTRONICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00135194 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
20
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1762 - 1764
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-5194(19990930)35:20<1762:WCA4VC>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Wavelength conversion via cross-gain modulation is demonstrated for the fir st time ar 40Gbit/s in a distributed feedback laser monolithically integrat ed with a semiconductor optical amplifier. A bit error rate penalty of 2.2d B at 10(-9) is reported for the operation.