Parametric Optical Processes and Systems (POPS)
Abstract
The Parametric Optical Processes and Systems (POPS) program has demonstrated all optical signal processing based on Four Wave Mixing in optical fibers and using silicon waveguides to achieve data rates of 100 Gigabits per second (Gb/s) to 1 Terabit per second (Tb/s). This program developed components such as wavelength-shifting wideband amplifiers, tunable optical delays, and parametric sampling for this application. These components will be used in higher level sub-systems such as serializers, de-serializers, and wavelength grooming devices at high data rates of 100 Gb/s - 1Tb/s. These demonstrations of functionality also included quantitative bit error rate measurements. POPS components and subsystems will enable optical communications at data rates ten times higher than currently possible with conventional approaches. POPS technology will allow all optical manipulation of high rate data streams with a precision and flexibility not currently possible.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 4f8b8236a31b39b6201950e5a9c4e116
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