Study of wavelength conversion based on cross polarization modulation in semiconductor optical amplifier

Yunfeng Zhou; Jian Wu; Kun Xu; Jintong Lin

doi:10.1117/12.573282

11 February 2005 Study of wavelength conversion based on cross polarization modulation in semiconductor optical amplifier

Yunfeng Zhou, Jian Wu, Kun Xu, Jintong Lin

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Proceedings Volume 5625, Optical Transmission, Switching, and Subsystems II; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.573282
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical Communications, 2004, Beijing, China

Abstract

Starting from the definition of the linewidth enhancement factor of the semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA), the linear relationships between nonlinear effects of cross-gain modulation (XGM), cross-phase modulation (XPM) and cross-polarization modulation (XPOM) in SOA are verified. Wavelength conversion based on XPOM in SOA is numerically analyzed using a simple rate equation model, which shows a high performance of this kind of converter. These results are practical for nonlinear applications of SOA. The advantages of this scheme include simple operation, inverted and non-inverted signal available, etc.

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Yunfeng Zhou, Jian Wu, Kun Xu, and Jintong Lin "Study of wavelength conversion based on cross polarization modulation in semiconductor optical amplifier", Proc. SPIE 5625, Optical Transmission, Switching, and Subsystems II, (11 February 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.573282

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