Theoretical investigation of optical wavelength conversion techniques for DPSK Modulation formats using FWM in SOAs and frequency comb in 10 gb/s transmission systems

We have investigated the wavelength conversion techniques for differential phase-shift keying (DPSK) modulation formats in 10 Gb/s transmission systems, compared with the non-return-to-zero (NRZ) modulation format. For the wavelength conversion of DPSK modulation formats, we employed the wavelength converters based on the four-wave mixing (FWM) in semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) and the frequency comb generated by phase modulation. The power penalty at 10/sup -9/ bit error rate was used as a measure of the system performance degraded by the wavelength conversion. Our simulation results show that the DPSK modulation formats have a smaller power penalty than the NRZ modulation format for the wavelength conversion using the FWM effect in an SOA due to a much lower pattern effect. However, as the wavelength conversion uses the frequency comb generated by phase modulation, it has a similar power penalty compared with the NRZ modulation format. It is also shown that the DPSK modulation formats are possible to obtain the power penalty less than 0.4 dB for both wavelength conversion techniques.     

The application of coherent optical techniques to wide-band networks

The successful demonstration of optical heterodyne and homodyne techniques for point to point transmission links has led to an examination of their use in the context of wide-band systems. The high receiver sensitivity and frequency tuning ability potentially provide a means for accessing a significant part of the 50 000-GHz bandwidth provided by single-mode fiber. The possibilities for new network structures based on combinations of space, wavelength, and time switching are presented here, together with the concept of transparent networks which are not dependent on a particular modulation format or information rate.     

Optical harmonic mixers

Mixing of optical signals in a waveguide via the second-order nonlinear effect in semiconductors was studied theoretically and experimentally. The InP-based material system was the main focus of the investigations. Both the up-conversion leading to second-harmonic generation and the down-conversion leading to optical rectification were analyzed and experimentally verified. Experiments in nonlinear optical waveguide structures at 1.55 μm wavelength have shown the existence of both the quadratic second-harmonic signals as well as the linearly dependent optical rectification signals. Quantitative estimates confirmed a good agreement between the theory and the experiment. Some interesting applications for high-speed optical data processing required in transparent optical telecommunication systems have been identified. Most attractive functions proposed to be implemented with these types of devices are, for example, flexible-to-bit-rate all-optical clock extraction in a transparent high-performance optical telecommunication network or accurate and fast measurement of optical frequency for optical synchronization needs in wavelength-division-multiplexing systems     

Fault and attack management in all-optical networks

Network management for optical networks faces additional security challenges that arise by using transparent optical network components in communication systems. While some available management mechanisms are applicable to different types of network architectures, many of these are not adequate for all-optical networks. These have unique features and requirements in terms of security and quality of service, thus requiring a much more targeted approach in terms of network management. In this article we consider management issues with particular emphasis on complications that arise due to the unique characteristics and peculiar behaviors of transparent network components. In particular, signal quality monitoring is still a major complication in all-optical networks. Despite new methods for detection and localization of attacks having been proposed, no robust standards or techniques exist to date for guaranteeing the quality of service in these networks. Therefore, sophisticated mechanisms that assist in managing and assessing the proper function of transparent network components are highly desirable. Accordingly, we present an algorithm for multiple attack localization and identification that can participate in some tasks for fault management of all-optical networks     

超高速全光信息处理

P比特级光交换网络的发展,要求网络在传输、复用和交换方式上具有灵活性、多样性和高效性,因此基于超高速全光信息处理的网络功能存在较大价值。利用不同光子材料非线性效应(SPM\XPM\FWM等)已成功实现了组播、码型变换、逻辑门等不同的全光信息处理单元技术,其中高非线性光纤以其易与现有光纤网络相融合和成本相对较低等特点而具有较大潜力。在总结光信息处理的相关研究进展的基础上,文章重点介绍了偏振复用(PDM)系统中的高速全光信息处理技术,包括基于自相位调制效应(SPM)的全光再生和基于交叉相位调制效应(XPM)的波长转换实现。     

Optical subcarrier labeling transparent to the payload format using carrier suppression technique

In this letter, we propose an optical subcarrier labeling technique that guarantees the transparency to the payload modulation format based on carrier suppression of the payload. We experimentally demonstrate transparent wavelength conversion based on four-wave mixing in a highly nonlinear fiber and subcarrier label insertion for a 10-Gb/s differential phase-shift keying payload and a 155-Mb/s amplitude shift keying subcarrier label with an overall penalty of 1.8 dB for the payload and 1.7 dB for the label.     

Metropolitan DWDM: a dynamically configurable ring for the KomNetfield trial in Berlin

We present the system concept of a dynamically configurable all-optical add/drop multiplexer for metropolitan wavelength division multiplex rings using dense channel spacing (DWDM). We first outline the essential network requirements. Subsequently, an optical system concept is presented that meets these requirements. In the network elements, innovative all-optical switching technology is employed. Tunable fiber Bragg gratings that perform routing functions by wavelength filtering are discussed in more detail. The system is laboratory-tested. It has been installed in Berlin for a multi-vendor field trial within the German research program “KomNet.” Three optical add/drop multiplexers form a dynamically configurable Metro DWDM ring. Metro DWDM accommodates high bandwidths: a metropolitan ring that provides 0.8 terabit/s ring capacity has been demonstrated. Furthermore, Metro DWDM can provide optically transparent channels enabling the transport of various data formats simultaneously, e.g., SONET/SDH and Gigabit Ethernet. Conversion to a standard format becomes obsolete. The all-optical add/drop multiplexer (OADM) presented provides both manual and dynamic configuration. The system concept of the OADM is developed starting with basic metropolitan DWDM network requirements. The features of the DWDM ring are described, followed by a presentation of the system concept of the flexible OADM. Our focus is on dynamic configuration techniques. Since tunable fiber Bragg gratings are promising components for dynamic optical channel switching, this technology is treated in more detail     

全光非归零(NRZ)到归零(RZ)码型转换技术研究进展

互联网业务的迅猛增长,促使光网络向大容量高性能方向发展,波分复用(WDM)与时分复用(OTDM)相结合,将是未来超高速大容量光子网络的发展方向。全光非归零(NRZ)到归零(RZ)码型转换技术,是构建这种WDM/OTDM混合网络的核心接口技术之一,它能将分别采用WDM与OTDM技术的不同网络部分有机结合,实现不同调制格式的数据在网络的不同区域之间自由传输。综述了全光NRZ到RZ码型转换技术的最新研究进展,详细分析了每种方案的工作原理,性能特征及关键技术,对比了其优缺点,指出了目前存在的问题,最后对其发展前景进行了展望。     

Wavelength conversion technologies for WDM network applications

WDM networks make a very effective utilization of the fiber bandwidth and offer flexible interconnections based on wavelength routing. In high capacity, dynamic WDM networks, blocking due to wavelength contention can he reduced by wavelength conversion. Wavelength conversion addresses a number of key issues in WDM networks including transparency, interoperability, and network capacity. Strictly transparent networks offer seamless interconnections with full reconfigurability and interoperability. Wavelength conversion may be the first obstacle in realizing a transparent WDM network. Among numerous wavelength conversion techniques reported to date, only a few techniques offer strict transparency. Optoelectronic conversion (O/E-E/O) techniques achieve limited transparency, yet their mature technologies allow deployment in the near future. The majority of all-optical wavelength conversion techniques also offer limited transparency but they have a potential advantage over the optoelectronic counterpart in realizing lower packaging costs and crosstalk when multiple wavelength array configurations are considered. Wavelength conversion by difference-frequency generation offers a full range of transparency while adding no excess noise to the signal. Recent experiments showed promising results including a spectral inversion and a 90 nm conversion bandwidth. This paper reviews various wavelength conversion techniques, discusses the advantages and shortcomings of each technique, and addresses their implications for transparent networks     

全光波长转换技术

文章简要介绍了全光波长转换技术在WDM全光通信网中的作用；介绍了以半导体光放大器（SOA）为核心器件的几种全光波长的转换技术——利用SOA的交叉增益调制效应、交叉相位调制效应或SOA中的四波混频效应实现波长转换，分析了工作原理并介绍了研究进展情况。     

All-optical frequency conversion in a traveling-wave semiconductorlaser amplifier

All-optical frequency conversion over the entire gain spectrum of a traveling-wave semiconductor laser amplifier is analyzed by numerical solution of a nonlinear wave equation system. The wavelength dependence of the gain coefficient g, the linewidth enhancement factor α, the differential gain dg/dN, and the gain saturation effect are contained in the model. The method yields a high conversion efficiency and a converted signal output power up to 10 dBm is obtainable. It is shown that the input signal power can vary by three orders of magnitude with nearly no degradation of the conversion efficiency. By means of the input powers, the conversion efficiency can be maximized. The dependence of the conversion efficiency is analyzed for fixed input powers. Simultaneous conversion of an optical data signal to several wavelengths is analyzed. The requirements for the output filter are outlined     

Influence of nonlinear effects on 6.4 Tb/s dual polarization quadrature phase shift keying modulated dense wavelength division multiplexed system

In this paper, we have proposed a high‐performance transmission system of 32 channels based on dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) through an optical fiber link consisting of 110 km per span. To check the influence of nonlinear effects, we have considered phase modulation (SPM), cross‐phase modulation (XPM), four‐wave mixing (FWM), stimulated Raman scattering (SRS), and self‐steepening (SS) which limits the performance of optical communication systems. In the proposed system, each channel is modulated at 200 Gbps of dual‐polarization quadrature phase shift keying (DP‐QPSK) format, with a 50‐GHz grid yield whole data rate of 6.4 Tbps. The results have proved that the nonlinear phenomena degrade the performance of proposed optical fiber communication systems, and XPM has the most dominant effect, followed by SS, SRS, and SPM. The simulation was carried out with Optisystem 14 which is powerful software for modeling and simulation of optical fiber transmission.     

Eigenvalue communication

The authors propose a communication method for a nonlinear and dispersive medium such as an optical fiber that is based on eigenvalues of associated equations for the wave amplitude. In optical communications, the communication distance measured by the carrier wavelength reaches the order of 10/sup 11/-10/sup 13/. As a result, dispersive and nonlinear effects, even if small, contribute significantly to the distortion of signal information contained in waveforms or in frequency spectra. Thus, it is desirable to use other parameters which remain unaltered. The eigenvalues of the associated equation for the nonlinear Schrodinger equation which describes the lightwave envelope in fibers constitute such parameters. Soliton-based communication corresponds to the case of one eigenvalue.<>     

核心通信网的光分组交换

文章首先简单说明了新一代通信网需要使用分级交换的由来。接着详细叙述了光分组交换在未来光通信网的应用，包括节点结构、分组格式、输入、输出接口和一些特别重要的技术，如再生、同步、信头处理、缓冲、空间交换和波长转换等。     

All-optical wavelength conversion: technologies and applications inDWDM networks

Dense WDM technologies make effective use of the vast fiber bandwidth and offer an added dimension to all-optical networks. Wavelength conversion at key network nodes is emerging as a fundamental functionality that can allow transparent interoperability, contention resolution, wavelength routing, and, in general, better utilization of the network resources under dynamic traffic patterns. We offer an overview of the enabling technologies and extend the treatment to the network application of these converters. Attention is given to semiconductor optical amplifiers and their use in wavelength converters. Converters based on four-wave mixing as well as those based on nonlinear optical loop mirrors are evaluated, paying special attention to signal integrity and architectural as well as performance issues. The use of wavelength converters in wavelength routing networks is explored together with the application of these devices in contention resolution and in the routing wavelength assignment problem. Future directions are outlined at the system as well as network levels     

一种新型可调谐光阈值器件

提出一种基于超连续谱(SC)的新型可调谐非线性光阈值器件,通过调谐光带通滤波器(OTF)改变阈值器件特性。实验中,高非线性光纤(HNLF)输入光功率为21.0dBm时,测得滤波器中心波长一定时的最佳20dB带宽为12~18nm,滤波器带宽固定时的最佳中心波长为1 576nm。     

用MEMS光开关实现高性能光互连网络

建立了1Gbps传输结构的高性能光互连网络，来提高计算机群系统的网络性能。它利用微机电系统(MEMS)光开关和PCI总线全带宽网络接口卡构成光互连链路。全带宽PCI接口卡总线峰值传输速率为132Mbytes／s，光信号传输速率可达1Gbps以上。用MEMS制做的全光开关减少了光—电之间的转换，提供的开关方式与数据的波长、速率和信号格式无关。因而，利用这种网络结构，可以最大限度地减少网络延迟和网络通信开销，极大地提升了机群系统的总体性能。     

利用SOA和OBPF的40Gb/s RZ到NRZ全光码型变换

全光码型转换技术是实现未来全光网络的关键技术之一,为此提出了一种利用半导体光放大器（SOA）和光带通滤波器（OBPF）的归零（RZ）码到非归零（NRZ）码的信号转换方案。利用通信软件数值模拟了基于40 Gb/s的码型转换,仿真实现了稳定的不同占空比的RZ码到NRZ码的码型转换以及波长转换。     

Operation and maintenance for an all-optical transport network

For the enhancement of the existing electrical transport network a new one based on optical frequency division multiplexing (or wavelength division multiplexing) will be added to the existing one. This article focuses on the system/network supervision and operation and maintenance, which are of great importance for the success of the optical transport network. For a better understanding of these topics, it is necessary to derive a layered network model for the optical transport network and to make a workable definition of the term “network transparency.” The proposed operation and maintenance concept deals with the identification of its related functions, the supervision of the optical regenerators, the maintenance signals required for failure localization, and the difficulty of defining a suitable mechanism for performance monitoring in transparent networks. Appropriate realization aspects are discussed too. Possible solutions for failure detectors are described. For transferring the individual maintenance signals between the associated network elements, a communication channel with a suitable structure is proposed     

Semiconductor Raman amplifier for terahertz bandwidth opticalcommunication

Semiconductor Raman amplifiers are useful for frequency selection in terahertz bandwidth and wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) systems with terabit capacity, as well as direct terabit optical communication systems. We have developed GaP-AlGaP Raman waveguides with micrometer-size cross sections. We have reduced residual optical loss of the waveguide by improvement of the fabrication process and realized a low-loss waveguide that is 10-mm long, which has a continuous wave (CW) Raman gain of 3.7 dB. Also, the time-gated amplification with 80-ps pulse pumping is performed and 20-dB gain is obtained. These performances are very suitable for light frequency selection in terahertz bandwidth and WDM optical communication systems