Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics on a Chip: Application to Signal Processing
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2009
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Pelusi, Mark
Vo, Trung D.
Luan, F
Madden, Steve
Bulla, Douglas
Luther-Davies, Barry
Eggleton, Benjamin J
Choi, Duk-Yong
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE Inc)
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We review results on the recently developed dispersion-shifted, Chalcogenide waveguides demonstrating nonlinear signal processing on a compact monolithic platform with ultra-broadband capability and moderate launch powers of around 100 mW. Highlight results include broadband wavelength conversion of high-bit rate optical signals, time division multiplexing of 320 Gb/s signals and characterization of 320 Gb/s signals using a photonic chip based RF spectrum analyzer with terahertz bandwidth. The performance advantages stem from the waveguide's design for high nonlinearity and a near zero dispersion at the 1550 nm wavelength. These features are shown to enhance the efficiency of the nonlinear processes underpinning many all-optical signal processing functions.
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Keywords: 1550 nm; All-optical signal processing; Bit rates; High nonlinearity; Near-zero dispersions; Non-linear signal processing; Nonlinear optical signal processing nonlinear waveguide devices; Nonlinear process; Optical signals; Photonic chips; RF-spectrum; Te Nonlinear optical signal processing; nonlinear waveguide devices; Spectrum analysis; Ultrafast demultiplexing; Wavelength conversion
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Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON 2009)
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