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Comparative performance testing of SOA wavelength conversion techniques for future all-optical systems

Mahad, Farah Diana and Mohd. Supa'at, Abu Sahmah and Idrus, Sevia Mahdaliza and Forsyth, David (2013) Comparative performance testing of SOA wavelength conversion techniques for future all-optical systems. Optik - International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, 124 (12). pp. 1254-1259. ISSN 0030-4026

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2012.03.002

Abstract

Wavelength conversion employing semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) is currently one of the most attractive and promising wavelength conversion techniques for future all-optical systems. This paper investigates the comparative performances of the three most popular SOA wavelength conversion techniques; cross-gain modulation (XGM), cross-phase modulation (XPM) and four-wave mixing (FWM). The FWM wavelength converter is analyzed for two types of source; a CW and a novel spectrum-sliced source. All performances are analyzed in terms of shifted wavelength conversion efficiency, Q-factors and converted signal powers. The converters are modeled and simulated using OptSim software. It was found that XGM yields the highest conversion efficiency of 17 dB, followed by XPM having 9 dB. The FWM wavelength converter had the lowest conversion efficiency, around -0.7 dB and -5.0 dB for CW and spectrum-sliced sources respectively.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Four-wave mixing, Semiconductor optical amplifier
Subjects:T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:Electrical Engineering
ID Code:33008
Deposited By: Fazli Masari
Deposited On:31 Jul 2013 08:30
Last Modified:30 Nov 2018 06:35

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