Semiconductor interferometric optical wavelength conversion devi

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1997-06-20

2000-05-30

Moskowitz, Nelson

Optical: systems and elements

Optical amplifier

Particular active medium

359160, 359279, H04B 1004, H01S 310

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060697326

ABSTRACT:
An interferometer having semiconductor optical amplifiers in one or both arms of the interferometer converts information from a first wavelength to another predetermined wavelength. The original data signal (at the first wavelength) is coupled into the interferometer in such a way that it is confined to propagate, either co-directionally or contra-directionally, in only one arm of the interferometer together with the lightwave signal at the predetermined wavelength. This arm includes the semiconductor optical amplifier. In this way, the original data signal is utilized effectively to maximize the interference effect, which is required for wavelength conversion, while minimizing the problems associated with simultaneously saturating amplifiers in the interferometer structure.

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