Compact all-optical packet clock and data recovery circuit using generic integrated MZI switches
Author(s) -
Paraskevas Bakopoulos,
D. Tsiokos,
O. Zouraraki,
H. Avramopoulos,
G. Maxwell,
A. Poustie
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/opex.13.006401
Subject(s) - clock signal , clock recovery , optics , interferometry , optical switch , network packet , computer science , packet switching , signal (programming language) , physics , electronic engineering , telecommunications , jitter , computer network , engineering , programming language
We present and evaluate a compact, all-optical Clock and Data Recovery (CDR) circuit based on integrated Mach Zehnder interferometric switches. Successful operation for short packet-mode traffic of variable length and phase alignment is demonstrated. The acquired clock signal rises within 2 bits and decays within 15 bits, irrespective of packet length and phase. Error-free operation is demonstrated at 10 Gb/s.
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