All-optical time-division demultiplexing with polarization-diversity nonlinear loop interferometer

doi:10.1364/OE.11.002047

Optics Express

Editor: Michael Duncan
Vol. 11, Iss. 17 — Aug. 25, 2003
pp: 2047–2052

All-optical time-division demultiplexing with polarization-diversity nonlinear loop interferometer

T. K. Liang, H. Tsang, C. Wong, and C. Shu »View Author Affiliations

Optics Express, Vol. 11, Issue 17, pp. 2047-2052 (2003)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.11.002047

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We demonstrate a polarization insensitive time-division demultiplexer using semiconductor optical amplifier based nonlinear interferometer in a polarization-diversity loop. The demultiplexer had a very low switching energy (<100 femtojoules) and error-free operation in demultiplexing a 40 Gb/s input was achieved. The residual polarization dependence of the incident signal was found to be only 0.3 dB. Capability of demultiplexing at higher bit rates was proved by the ultrafast switching of 160 Gb/s pulses.

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(060.0060) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber optics and optical communications
(060.2330) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber optics communications
(060.2360) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber optics links and subsystems

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Original Manuscript: July 29, 2003
Revised Manuscript: August 15, 2003
Published: August 25, 2003

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T. K. Liang, H. Tsang, C. Wong, and C. Shu, "All-optical time-division demultiplexing with polarization-diversity nonlinear loop interferometer," Opt. Express 11, 2047-2052 (2003)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-11-17-2047

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Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics

B. S. Robinson, S. A. Hamilton, and E. P. Ippen �??Multiple wavelength demultiplexing using an ultrafast nonlinear interferometer�?? in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Technical Digest, CLEO 2001, (Optical Society of America, Baltimore, MD, 2001), pp. 528-529.

Electron Lett.

D. M. Patrick, A. D. Ellis, D. A. O Davies, M. C. Tatham, and G. Sherlock �??Demultiplexing using polarization rotation in a semiconductor laser amplifier�?? Electron Lett. 30, 341-342 (1994) [CrossRef]

IEEE J. Lightwave, Technol.

R. M. de Ridder, A. F. M. Sander, A. Driessen, and J. H. J. Fluitman, �??An integrated optic adiabatic TE/TM mode splitter on silicon,�?? IEEE J. Lightwave, Technol. 11, 1806-1811 (1993). [CrossRef]

IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett.

M. C. Oh, M. H. Lee, and H. J. Lee, �??Polymetric waveguide polarization splitter with a buried birefringent polymer,�?? IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 11, 1144-1146 (1999). [CrossRef]
J. J. G. M. van der Tol, J. W. Pedersen, E. G. Metaal, J. J. W. van Gaalen, Y. S. Oei, and F. H. Groen, �??A short polarization splitter without metal overlays on InGaAsP-InP,�?? IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 9, 209-211 (1997). [CrossRef]
B. E. Olsson, and P. A. Andrekson, �??Polarization-independent demultiplexing in a polarization diversity nonlinear optical loop mirror,�?? IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 9, 764-766 (1997). [CrossRef]
H. C. Lim, T. Sakamoto, and K. Kikuchi, �??Polarization-independent optical demultiplexing by conventional nonlinear optical loop mirror in a polarization-diversity loop configuration,�?? IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 12, 1704-1706 (2000). [CrossRef]
T. Sakamoto, H. C. Lim, and K. Kikuchi, �??All-optical polarization-insensitive time-division demultiplexer using a nonlinear optical loop mirror with a pair of short polarization-maintain fibers,�?? IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 14, 1737-1739 (2002). [CrossRef]

Optics Commun.

Z. A. Yasa, and N. M. Amer, �??A rapid-scanning autocorrelation scheme for continuous monitoring of picosecond laser pulses,�?? Optics Commun. 36, 406-408 (1981). [CrossRef]

Proceedings of European Conference

B. E. Olsson, and P. A. Andrekson, �??Polarization independent Kerr-switch using a polarization diversity loop,�?? in Proceedings of European Conference on Optical Communication, ECOC�??98, (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Madrid, Spain, 1998), pp. 185-186
R. Ludwig and G. Raybon �??All-optical demultiplexing using ultrafast four-wave mixing in a semiconductor laser amplifier at 20 Gbit/s�?? in Proceedings of European Conference on Optical Communication, ECOC�??93 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Montreux, Switzerland, 1993, pp. 57-60.

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