增益钳制半导体光放大器波长转换的研究

数值模拟了增益钳制SOA(GC-SOA)的波长转换过程,分析了GC-SOA实现波长转换的原理.首次发现了GC-SOA波长转换中类似接通延迟的现象,这种现象将限制GC-SOA在高速波长转换中的应用.     

All-Optical 10 and 40 Gbit/s RZ-to-NRZ Format and Wavelength Conversion Using Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers

We demonstrate that the cross-gain compression (XGC) in a semiconductor optical amplifier can produce effective return to zero (RZ)-to-nonreturn to zero (NRZ) format conversion. This technique is experimentally investigated at 10 and 40 Gbit/s. At 10 Gbit/s, the format adaptation allows for a very high pulsewidth increase, i.e., from 10 to 100 ps. The output 10 Gbit/s NRZ signal is transmitted on metro-like links with no chromatic dispersion compensation.      

基于半导体光放大器非线性偏振旋转效应的全光采样

提出了一种新的基于半导体光放大器非线性偏振旋转效应的全光采样方法,利用速率方程对全光采样的理论机理进行了阐述.借助该速率方程模型对采样器的输入偏振角、偏振控制器的附加相移和偏振合束器的偏振方向等参数进行了优化设计.计算结果表明,采样器传输曲线具有较好的线性工作范围,能够实现模拟光信号的高速全光采样,且其输入泵浦光功率小于1mW.由于该全光采样的工作原理与全光波长转换类似,而目前的全光波长转换工作速率可达320Gbps,因此该全光采样的采样速率可望达到上百GS/s.     

基于半导体光放大器的四波混频效应对正交频分复用光信号进行全光波长变换

实验研究了基于半导体光放大器(SOA)的四波混频(FWM)效应的单抽运光正交频分复用(OFDM)信号的波长变换系统.信号光源和抽运光源分别由两个不同输出波长的可调分布反馈式激光器(DFB-LD)产生.信号光源经2.5 Gb/s OFDM的电信号直接调制后再和抽运光源耦合,经光放大器后在SOA实现波长变换.实验结果显示,耦合信号经SOA四波混频效应后,产生新波长的信号光将携带OFDM信号,且转换效率与信号光和抽运光的功率、波长以及两者的偏振夹角有关.同时也测量了转换的OFDM信号的功率-误码曲线和接收星座图.     

基于半导体光放大器非线性偏振旋转效应的全光采样

提出了一种新的基于半导体光放大器非线性偏振旋转效应的全光采样方法,利用速率方程对全光采样的理论机理进行了阐述.借助该速率方程模型对采样器的输入偏振角、偏振控制器的附加相移和偏振合束器的偏振方向等参数进行了优化设计.计算结果表明,采样器传输曲线具有较好的线性工作范围,能够实现模拟光信号的高速全光采样,且其输入泵浦光功率小于1mW.由于该全光采样的工作原理与全光波长转换类似,而目前的全光波长转换工作速率可达320Gbps,因此该全光采样的采样速率可望达到上百GS/s.     

All-Optical Decision-Gating of 10-Gb/s RZ Data in a Semiconductor Optical Amplifier Temporally Gain-Shaped With Dark-Optical-Comb

We demonstrate a novel all-optical noninverted OC-192 return-to-zero (RZ) decision-gate by using a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) which is gain-controlled to achieve an extremely high cross-gain-modulation depth and a narrow gain window. A dark-optical-comb generated by reshaping the optical clock RZ data in a Mach-Zehnder intensity modulator is employed as an injecting source to temporally deplete most of the gain in the SOA. Such a dark-optical-comb injected SOA decision-gate exhibits improved 3R regeneration performances such as a timing tolerance of 33.5 ps, Q -factor of 8.1, an input dynamical tolerance of 14 dB, and an extinction ratio (ER) of 14 dB. The deviation between the wavelengths of backward injected dark-optical-comb and input RZ data for optimizing the ER of the decision-gate is determined as Deltalambda=19 nm. Under a threshold operating dark-optical-comb power of 7 dBm, such a decision-gate can recover the -18.5-dBm degraded RZ data with a bit-error-rate of less than at 10^-9 Gb/s. A negative power penalty of -4.2 dB is demonstrated for the RZ data after 50-km propagation and decision gating.     

All-Optical Vestigial Sideband Generation Using a Semiconductor Optical Amplifier

An all-optical setup to generate vestigial sideband signals based on self-phase modulation in a semiconductor optical amplifier is experimentally demonstrated at 10 Gb/s. Sideband suppressions higher than 15 dB are reported with improved eye opening. Wavelength-independent operation over 26 nm is demonstrated. Increased chromatic dispersion tolerance is verified: a receiver sensitivity penalty of 5.3 dB, relative to back-to-back, is obtained after transmission over 2720 ps/nm; whereas conventional double sideband is penalized by 4.0 dB after 1360 ps/nm     

Wavelength Multicasting of 320-Gb/s Channel in Self-Seeded Parametric Amplifier

We report the first 320-Gb/s all-optical wavelength multicast experimental demonstration in two-pump parametric amplifier, assisted by pump–pump self seeding. A single 320-Gb/s channel was successfully multicast to eight wavelengths with minimal conversion efficiency of ${-}$1 dB and less than 5-dB gain ripple. Self seeding was achieved by efficient spectral management and optimization of multiple-pump phase. The $Q$ -factor penalty induced by the self-seeding process was found to be less than 1 dB compared to the single-pump parametric wavelength conversion.      

注入锁定半导体激光器全光波长转换技术

波长转换器是光通信网络中的一个重要器件。而除半导体光放大器（SOA）外，半导体激光器也是进行波长变换的一种很好选择。基于半导体激光器的注入锁定波长变换技术具有转换带宽较大、啁啾小、消光比特性好、结构简单、成本低廉等诸多优点。将探测光与信号光同步注入法布里-珀罗（F-P）半导体激光器，可以通过信号光功率的变化控制激光器锁模与失锁，导致腔内纵模变化，探测光随之被共振放大或减弱，从而将信息由信号光转换到探测光频率上。从静态实验入手，对半导体激光器的注入锁定现象及光信号控制法布里-珀罗纵模移动等问题分别进行了研究。分析了动态转换激光器工作点的选取问题，在动态实验中实现了较宽范围的正相与反相波长转换，转换速率达到了10Gb／s。     

Tunable All-Optical Wavelength Conversion of 160-Gb/s RZ Optical Signals by Cascaded SFG-DFG Generation in PPLN Waveguide

We report, for the first time, tunable all-optical wavelength conversion of 160-Gb/s return-to-zero (RZ) optical signals based on cascaded sum- and difference-frequency generation in a periodically poled LiNbO₃ waveguide. The distorted signals due to limited phase-matching bandwidth during conversion were compensated by spectral reshaping. We achieved error-free tunable wavelength conversion with a bit-error rate of less than 10^-9 for 160-Gb/s RZ signals in a 23-nm tuning range over the C-band     

利用单个半导体光放大器实现非反转归零码的可重构全光逻辑门

提出了一种新型非反转归零(RZ)码的可重构全光逻辑门方案.该方案基于单个半导体光放大器(SOA)和可调谐光带通滤波器(TOBPF).利用SOA的四波混频效应和交叉增益调别(XGM)效应,实现了RZ码信号的多种功能逻辑运算.在不改变实验装置的情况下,通过调节带通滤波器中心波长和信号光功率,可以在不同逻辑功能之间进行切换.实验实现了10 Gb/s全光信号间的"与","非","或非","同或","(A)·B","A·(B)"等基本逻辑运算.与用连续光作为探测光不同的是,本方案采用了时钟信号作为探测光,这样各个逻辑门的输出均为非反转RZ码,有利于不同逻辑门的进一步组合.     

基于半导体光放大器临界激射状态的同相波长转换

基于半导体光放大器处于放大和激射之间的临界状态,实现了同相波长转换,转换后光信号与泵浦光信号有相同的比特系列.运用放大器中存在的自发辐射光子诱发的受激辐射和入射信号光子诱发的受激辐射之间的竞争很好地解释了实验结果.结果表明,此种波长转换结构简单、输出消光比不退化.     

利用半导体光放大器和滤波器组合实现高速波长转换和码型转换

将半导体光放大器(SOA)和滤波器组合使用是实现高速全光信号处理的有效途径。利用半导体光放大器和带宽为0.32nm的可调窄带滤波器同时实现了40Gbit/s的非归零(NRZ)信号的反相波长转换(WC)和非归零到伪归零(PRZ)信号的码型转换,波长转换和码型转换的结果差异取决于滤波器中心波长相对于探测光波长的失谐量。当滤波器的失谐量为-0.24nm时,输出反相的波长转换,此时滤波器起到加速半导体光放大器增益恢复的功能。当滤波器失谐量为 0.41nm和-0.48nm时,得到非归零到伪归零的码型转换,并且产生的伪归零脉冲分别出现在非归零信号的上升沿和下降沿,此时滤波器的作用是将探测光的相位信息转换为强度信息,并且该码型转换结果兼有波长转换的功能。     

基于半导体光放大器临界激射状态的同相波长转换

基于半导体光放大器处于放大和激射之间的临界状态 ,实现了同相波长转换 ,转换后光信号与泵浦光信号有相同的比特系列 .运用放大器中存在的自发辐射光子诱发的受激辐射和入射信号光子诱发的受激辐射之间的竞争很好地解释了实验结果 .结果表明 ,此种波长转换结构简单、输出消光比不退化     

10 Gbit/s四波混频型全光波长转换器的实验研究

利用自行研制的半导体光放大器(SOA)对四波混频(FWM)型波长转换器进行了实验研究。在10Gbit / s调制速率下,频率失谐达500GHz时仍现察到理想效果的四波混频型波长转换现象。研究了输出端各波形调制格式的关系,结果验证了基于半导体光放大器四波混频型波长转换中,泵浦光与信号光功率之间的关系对转换结果有直接影响。     

Optical Reshaping of 40-Gb/s NRZ and RZ Signals Without Wavelength Conversion

We experimentally demonstrate a scheme for all-optical reshaping at 40 Gb/s that is wavelength preserving and transparent to both nonreturn-to-zero and return-to-zero on-off keying signals. Eye-diagram reshaping is confirmed by means of bit-error rate versus threshold measurements on both modulation formats. The scheme is based on cross-gain compression in an semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) and uses two SOAs that are not in interferometric configuration. Due to its working principle, this method is polarization-independent and suitable, in principle, for higher bit rates.     

基于SOA双泵浦FWM全光波长变换的研究

本文报道了半导体光放大器(SOA)在偏振方向相互垂直的双泵浦光作用下,四波混频(FWM)效应实现的全光波长变换实验,其变换效率和信噪比在55nm的调谐范围内较高并且基本稳定.     

Design and Performance of an All-Optical Wavelength Converter Based on a Semiconductor Optical Amplifier and Delay Interferometer

The design and performance of an all-optical wavelength converter based on a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) and a delay interferometer (DI) are presented for 10-Gb/s return-to-zero (RZ) transmission systems with pulsewidths of 25-45 ps. The performance of the wavelength converter is investigated in terms of the operating conditions for the SOA and DI, and the properties of the input signal. The regenerative characteristics of the wavelength converter are also examined for input signals degraded by amplified spontaneous emission noise and residual dispersion. With proper design, the SOA-DI structure provides a high-performance all-optical wavelength converter for 10-Gb/s RZ transmission with practical pulsewidths.     

Optimization of Optical Band-Pass Filters for All-Optical Wavelength Conversion Using Genetic Algorithms

We propose using genetic algorithms to numerically optimize optical band-pass filters (OBFs) for inverted and noninverted wavelength conversion based on semiconductor optical amplifiers. A fourth order Hermite-Gaussian sum series is used to describe the filter transfer function. Signal eye openings greater than 30 dB are obtained for both inverted and noninverted output signals. The dependence of the eye opening, overshoot and pulse amplitude fluctuation on variations in the filter center frequency and bandwidth is explored. We find that for an optimized eye opening in the noninverted signal the filter should be detuned towards lower frequency with respect to the probe frequency. Finally, we show that the optimum filter transfer function obtained with the genetic algorithm can be approximated with good agreement using an asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer combined with a Gaussian OBF     

半导体光放大器全光波长转换的理论研究

根据半导体光放大器中载流子密度变化与光场强度变化的速率方程,利用半导体光放大器实现波长变换的理论模型,并且数值计算了各种入射波(方波、锯齿波、三角波、高斯波)调制情况下模型的响应状况。数值计算的结果表明,半导体光放大器在全光波长转换中具有很好的线性响应特性和较高的转换速率。