Wavelength conversion in electroabsorption modulators by cross-bias modulation

L Zhou, D W E Allsopp

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Abstract

All-optical wavelength conversion is demonstrated, based on cross-bias modulation induced by the photocurrent that results from absorbing the incoming optical carrier directly in an electroabsorption modulator connected to a series resistor. The wavelength conversion was achieved with an efficiency /spl ges/0.25 over a probe wavelength range of 1540-1560 nm.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)556-557
Number of pages2
JournalElectronics Letters
Volume41
Issue number9
Publication statusPublished - 2005

Keywords

  • optical carrier
  • electroabsorption modulators
  • electroabsorption
  • electro-optical modulation
  • photocurrent
  • 1540 to 1560 nm
  • series resistor
  • cross-bias modulation
  • optical wavelength conversion

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