Figure 1: Experimental setup 40 Gb/s NRZ Wavelength Conversion with Enhanced 2R Regeneration Characteristics using a Differentially-biased SOA-MZI switch

Abstract

Abstract We present error-free 40 Gb/s NRZ signal wavelength conversion with a differential biasing scheme in a SOA -Mach Zehnder Interferometer. Experimental performance analysis shows 1.7 dB negative power penalty and enhanced 2R regenerative characteristics