A 40-Gbit/s 1-to-2 Photonic Data Distributor Employing a Single Semiconductor Optical Amplifier
ZHANG Yin, DONG Jian-Ji**, LEI Lei, HE Hao, HUANG De-Xiu, ZHANG Xin-Liang**
Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and College of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074
A 40-Gbit/s 1-to-2 Photonic Data Distributor Employing a Single Semiconductor Optical Amplifier
ZHANG Yin, DONG Jian-Ji**, LEI Lei, HE Hao, HUANG De-Xiu, ZHANG Xin-Liang**
Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and College of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074
摘要A simple design of 1-to-2 photonic data distributor is proposed. A proof-of-concept experiment is performed at 40 Gbit/s employing four-wave mixing and cross gain modulation in a single semiconductor optical amplifier. Correct output logic signals with high extinction ratios (over 11 dB) and clear open eyes are obtained, without using any additional input light beam. The scheme would be a promising candidate for future ultrafast all-optical signal processing applications.
Abstract：A simple design of 1-to-2 photonic data distributor is proposed. A proof-of-concept experiment is performed at 40 Gbit/s employing four-wave mixing and cross gain modulation in a single semiconductor optical amplifier. Correct output logic signals with high extinction ratios (over 11 dB) and clear open eyes are obtained, without using any additional input light beam. The scheme would be a promising candidate for future ultrafast all-optical signal processing applications.
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