Wavelength dependence and power requirements of a wavelength converter based on XPM in a dispersion-shifted optical fiber

Authors
Ohlen, P Olsson, BE Blumenthal, DJ
Citation
P. Ohlen et al., Wavelength dependence and power requirements of a wavelength converter based on XPM in a dispersion-shifted optical fiber, IEEE PHOTON, 12(5), 2000, pp. 522-524
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
IEEE PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
ISSN journal
10411135 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
522 - 524
Database
ISI
SICI code
1041-1135(200005)12:5<522:WDAPRO>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A 40-Gb/s wavelength converter based on cross-phase modulation in a dispers ion-shifted fiber has been investigated through pulse measurements and simu lation. The most important parameter is the dispersive walkoff, which makes the required input power wavelength dependent and determines the optical b andwidth. Simulations show the feasability of the 160-Gb/s operation by usi ng 2-ps pulses and a highly nonlinear dispersion-shifted fiber.