Abstract
The operating principle of the utilization of resonant optical nonlinearities in recently demonstrated ultra-fast all-optical interferometric switching devices is presented. Optimum switching windows expected from these devices are investigated with a simple theoretical analysis. The experimental results of these devices are presented along with the nonlinear optical properties of a semiconductor optical amplifier. The information from the experimental results of the nonlinear optical properties are used to address a problem associated with a saturation of the semiconductor optical amplifier by an incoming ultra-high bit rate data stream. We also discuss the advantages and disadvantages in different operation modes — same or different wavelengths for the control and data signals. Finally, we discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages among these devices.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 125-151 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| Journal | International Journal of High Speed Electronics and Systems |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - Mar 1996 |
Keywords
- ultrafast optical time demultiplexers
- ultra-fast all-optical interferometric switching devices