100-GHz grid-aligned multi-channel polarization insensitive black-box wavelength converter
100-GHz grid-aligned multi-channel polarization insensitive black-box wavelength converter
A new scheme for a flexible modulation and bit rate independent, polarization-insensitive optical wavelength converter (WC) based on four-wave mixing (FWM) in a highly nonlinear fiber (HNLF) is demonstrated and characterized for different modulation formats and data rates. Its robustness is demonstrated in a data transmission experiment in which the WC is incorporated at the mid-point of a transmission line based on installed fiber. In addition, an optical feedback system designed to prevent slow polarization drift of the pumps and consequently to ensure the long-term stability of the system is implemented and characterized. The WC is tested with the feedback system in place enabling turn-key operation.
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Rancaño, Victor J.F.
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Parmigiani, Francesca
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Petropoulos, Periklis
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Richardson, David J.
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14 May 2014
Rancaño, Victor J.F.
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Parmigiani, Francesca
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Petropoulos, Periklis
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Richardson, David J.
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Rancaño, Victor J.F., Parmigiani, Francesca, Petropoulos, Periklis and Richardson, David J.
(2014)
100-GHz grid-aligned multi-channel polarization insensitive black-box wavelength converter.
Journal of Lightwave Technology, 32 (17), .
(doi:10.1109/JLT.2014.2324278).
Abstract
A new scheme for a flexible modulation and bit rate independent, polarization-insensitive optical wavelength converter (WC) based on four-wave mixing (FWM) in a highly nonlinear fiber (HNLF) is demonstrated and characterized for different modulation formats and data rates. Its robustness is demonstrated in a data transmission experiment in which the WC is incorporated at the mid-point of a transmission line based on installed fiber. In addition, an optical feedback system designed to prevent slow polarization drift of the pumps and consequently to ensure the long-term stability of the system is implemented and characterized. The WC is tested with the feedback system in place enabling turn-key operation.
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full black box wc accepted
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e-pub ahead of print date: 13 May 2014
Published date: 14 May 2014
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/366792
ISSN: 0733-8724
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Francesca Parmigiani
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Periklis Petropoulos
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