Characteristics of small signal gain spectrum and static gain saturation of integrated twin-guide semiconductor optical amplifier (ITG-SOA) are theoretically investigated and compared with those of SOA. A comprehensive ITG-SOA model is proposed to effectively extend the application range of previous models. The model considers the interaction between carrier density and photon density as well as the longitudinal variation of phase-match degree induced by input power. Two kinds of ITG-SOAs are expected to have different small signal amplification characteristics. The unique gain saturation characteristics of ITG-SOA, which have been well explained, show great promise in wavelength conversion: enhanced extinction ratio, reduced input pump power level, and quasi-digital response.

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IECE Japan

• T. Kambayashi and Y. Suematsu, "Amplification characteristics of Integrated Twin-Guide Laser Amplifier," The Trans.IECE Japan,  E64, 489-496(1981).

IEEE J. Quantum Electron.

• B. R. Bennett, R. A. Soref, and J. A. Del Alamo, "Carrier-induced change in refractive index of InP, GaAs and InGaAsP," IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 26, 113-122 (1990). [CrossRef]
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IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett.

• S. -C. Lee, R. Varrazza, and S. Yu, "Optical label processing and 10-Gb/s variable length optical packet switching using a 4x4 optical crosspoint switch," IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 17, 1085-1087 (2005). [CrossRef]

J. Lightwave Technol.

• G. H. B. Thompson, "Analysis of optical directional couplers that include gain or loss and their application to semiconductor slab dielectric guides," J. Lightwave Technol. 4, 1678-1693 (1986). [CrossRef]
• A. E. Willner and W. Shieh, "Optimal spectral and power parameters for all-optical wavelength shifting: single stage, fanout, and cascadability," J. Lightwave Technol. 13, 771-781 (1995). [CrossRef]

Other

• A. Yariv, Optical electronics in Modern Communications, (Oxford University Press, Inc., Oxford, 1997).
• K. Obermann, "All-optical wavelength conversion based on cross-gain modulation and four-wave mixing in semiconductor optical amplifiers," Ph.D. dissertation, Technische University, Berlin, Ger., 1998.

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