dc.contributor.author |
Dailey, James M. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Koch, Thomas L. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2011-09-07T11:42:04Z |
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dc.date.available |
2011-09-07T11:42:04Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2009-04-24 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Dailey, J.M., Koch, T.L. (2009) 'Simple Rules for Optimizing Asymmetries in SOA-Based Mach-Zehnder Wavelength Converters'. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 27 (11):1480-1488. doi: 10.1109/JLT.2009.2012875 |
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dc.identifier.volume |
27 |
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dc.identifier.issued |
11 |
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dc.identifier.startpage |
1480 |
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dc.identifier.endpage |
1488 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0733-8724 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10468/409 |
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dc.identifier.doi |
10.1109/JLT.2009.2012875 |
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dc.description.abstract |
We present an analysis of semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) based differential Mach-Zehnder wavelength converters with a specific focus on optimizing performance through intentional asymmetries in optical power splitting, SOA bias, and interferometer phase bias. By introducing a simple conceptual framework for understanding the amplifier pulse dynamics, two simple yet effective design rules are derived. These design rules are validated using pseudo-random code in a comprehensive computer model, demonstrating the performance penalties that result when attempting optimization using only unequal SOA biasing or phase biasing. This work illustrates that dramatic improvements in extinction and eye margin can be achieved with optimized splitter asymmetries, and has significant implications for improved network performance and converter cascadability. |
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dc.description.sponsorship |
Bell Labs, Alcaltel-Lucent, United States (DARPA DOD-N IRIS
project); State of Pennsylvania, United States (BFTDA Grant ME#21-116-
0014) |
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application/pdf |
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dc.language.iso |
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dc.publisher |
IEEE |
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dc.relation.uri |
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=jlt-27-11-1480 |
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dc.rights |
© 2009 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works. |
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dc.subject |
Optical Frequency Conversion |
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dc.subject |
Optoelectronic devices |
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dc.subject |
Optical Switches |
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dc.subject |
Semiconductor Optical Amplifier |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Semiconductors |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Optical amplifiers |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Interferometers |
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dc.title |
Simple rules for optimizing asymmetries in SOA-based Mach-Zehnder wavelength converters |
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dc.type |
Article (peer-reviewed) |
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dc.internal.authorurl |
http://publish.ucc.ie/researchprofiles/E025/jamesdailey |
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dc.internal.authorcontactother |
James Dailey, Photonics Systems Group, Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. Email: james.dailey@tyndall.ie |
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dc.internal.availability |
Full text available |
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dc.date.updated |
2011-08-30T09:24:05Z |
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dc.description.version |
Accepted Version |
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dc.internal.rssid |
103228180 |
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dc.contributor.funder |
Bell Labs, Alcaltel-Lucent, United States |
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dc.contributor.funder |
State of Pennsylvania, United States |
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dc.description.status |
Peer reviewed |
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dc.identifier.journaltitle |
Journal of Lightwave Technology |
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dc.internal.copyrightchecked |
RoMEO |
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