Multidimensional Multiwavelength Circuit/ Switching using Wavelength Conversion Via Four Wave Mixing (FWM) in Semiconductor Optical

Abstract

The objective of this program is to investigate multichannel, multiwavelength switching via four wave mixing in semiconductor optical amplifiers. We have successfully demonstrated and modeled two channel switching within a single amplifier for the first time. Bit error rate and power penalty measurements are reported as well as techniques to increase channel capacity using Gain Clamping Technique.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA341042

Entities

People

  • Daniel Blumenthal

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech Research Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Channel Capacity
  • Co-Channel Interference
  • Conversion
  • Data Reduction
  • Fiber-Optic Communications
  • Information Processing
  • Low Temperature
  • Microwave Photonics
  • Military Research
  • Multichannel
  • Photonics
  • Quantum Electronics
  • Semiconductors
  • Switching
  • Wave Mixing

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics