140 Mbit/s DPSK transmission using an all-optical frequency convertor with a 4000 GHz conversion range

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Authors

G. Großkopf · Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute

R. Ludwig · Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute

H.G. Weber · Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute

Abstract

A new method of optical frequency conversion is described and demonstrated by a 140 Mbit/s DPSK optical transmission experiment. A modulated optical input signal is converted by 1500 GHz in a modulated optical output signal with a fibre-to-fibre efficiency of −10dB.

Topics & Keywords

Photonic and Optical Devices Optical Network Technologies Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Electronics Letters

Volume 24, Issue 17, pp. 1106-1107

DOI: 10.1049/el:19880751

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