160 Gb/s Silicon All-Optical Data Modulator based on Cross Phase Modulation
Author(s) -
Hao Hu,
Minhao Pu,
H. Ji,
Michael Galili,
Hans Christian Hansen Mulvad,
Kresten Yvind,
J. M. Hvam,
P. Jeppesen,
Leif Katsuo Oxenløwe
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
optical fiber communication conference
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.1364/ofc.2012.om2e.2
Subject(s) - extinction ratio , cross phase modulation , modulation (music) , optical modulation amplitude , phase modulation , silicon , materials science , signal (programming language) , optoelectronics , silicon nanowires , optics , intensity modulation , silicon photonics , 3d optical data storage , physics , optical amplifier , computer science , phase noise , wavelength , laser , acoustics , programming language
We have demonstrated 160 Gb/s all-optical data modulation with an extinction ratio of 18.5 dB based on XPM in a silicon nanowire. Error free performance is achieved for the optically modulated 160 Gb/s signal.
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