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1996
Journal Article
Title
Monolithically integrated nonlinear Sagnac interferometer and its application as a 20 Gbit/s all-optical demultiplexer
Abstract
A Sagnac interferometer consisting of a semiconductor laser amplifier and a 3 dB coupler monolithically integrated within a waveguide loop mirror is fabricated and its application as a 20 Gbit/s all-optical demultiplexer is demonstrated.
Keyword(s)
demultiplexing equipment
digital communication
integrated optics
integrated optoelectronics
laser beam applications
light interferometers
mirrors
nonlinear optics
optical couplers
optical fibre communication
optical waveguides
photonic switching systems
semiconductor lasers
nonlinear sagnac interferometer
all-optical demultiplexer
semiconductor laser amplifier
3 db coupler
monolithically integrated device
waveguide loop mirror
optical tdm
otdm networks
photonic ic
oeic
5 to 20 Gbit/s