Optical signal processing based on self-induced polarization rotation in a semiconductor optical amplifier

N. Calabretta; Y. Liu; Frans Huijskens; M.T. Hill; H. Waardt, de; G.D. Khoe; H.J.S. Dorren

doi:10.1109/JLT.2003.822118

Optical signal processing based on self-induced polarization rotation in a semiconductor optical amplifier

N. Calabretta, Y. Liu, Frans Huijskens, M.T. Hill, H. Waardt, de, G.D. Khoe, H.J.S. Dorren

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We demonstrate novel optical signal processing functions based on self-induced nonlinear polarization rotation in a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA). Numerical and experimental results are presented, which demonstrate that a nonlinear polarization switch can be employed to achieve all-optical logic. We demonstrate an all-optical header processing system, an all-optical seed pulse generator for packet synchronization, and an all-optical arbiter that can be employed for optical buffering at a bit rate of 10 Gb/s. Experimental results indicate that optical signal processing functions based on self-polarization rotation have a higher extinction ratio and a lower power operation compared with similar functions based on self-phase modulation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	372-381
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of Lightwave Technology
Volume	22
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/JLT.2003.822118
Publication status	Published - 2004
Event	29th European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC 2003) - Rimini, Italy Duration: 21 Sept 2003 → 25 Sept 2003 Conference number: 29

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