Optimization and evaluation of an all-optical NRZ-to-CSRZ format converter using SOA-based fiber loop mirror

Wendi Li; Minghua Chen; Yi Dong; Shizhong Xie

doi:10.1117/12.520289

7 May 2004 Optimization and evaluation of an all-optical NRZ-to-CSRZ format converter using SOA-based fiber loop mirror

Wendi Li, Minghua Chen, Yi Dong, Shizhong Xie

Proceedings Volume 5281, Optical Transmission, Switching, and Subsystems; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.520289
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical and Wireless Communications, 2003, Wuhan, China

Abstract

A novel all-optical NRZ-to-CSRZ converter using an SOA-based fiber loop mirror is demonstrated in this paper for the first time. The converter is operated at 10Gb/s and has the potential to work at 40Gb/s. This converter is optimized by adjusting the optical power ratio of control light and signal light respectively and its performance is evaluated. The minimum power penalty of the converter is measured to be -0.8dB at -13dBm input signal power for NRZ-to-CSRZ conversion and the dynamic range of input NRZ signal is 8dB (from -18dBm to -10dBm) for 0dB power penalty at 10^-10 BER. Format conversion between RZ and CSRZ is also realized using such a converter.

Citation Download Citation

Wendi Li, Minghua Chen, Yi Dong, and Shizhong Xie "Optimization and evaluation of an all-optical NRZ-to-CSRZ format converter using SOA-based fiber loop mirror", Proc. SPIE 5281, Optical Transmission, Switching, and Subsystems, (7 May 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.520289

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available