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1999
Conference Paper
Titel
160 Gbit/s optical sampling by a novel ultra-broadband switch based on four-wave mixing in a semiconductor optical amplifier
Abstract
We demonstrate 160 Gbit/s all-optical sampling by a compact, ultra-broadband, and low noise switch based on four-wave mixing. The switch combines high contrast (>25 dB), high linearity (>20 dB), and high temporal resolution (1.7 ps).
Language
English
Tags
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multiwave mixing
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optical switches
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semiconductor optical amplifiers
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signal sampling
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spectral analysers
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all-optical sampling
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compact ultra-broadband switch
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low noise switch
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four-wave mixing
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semiconductor optical amplifier
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high contrast
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high linearity
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high temporal resolution
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optical delay line multiplexer
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gain-transparent fwm
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160 Gbit/s