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Analysis of Techniques for Wavelength Conversion in Semiconductor Optical Amplifier

By Rajiv Mahajan,Harmanjot Singh
Sai Institute of Technology, Amritsar, Punjab, India. Abstracts - In this paper we focus our attention on the affect of Confinement Factor and SOA
Length, two important parameters of Semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOA) for wavelength conversion. There are many functional applications for SOAs, one of which is wavelength conversion. We represent two wavelength conversion mechanisms using SOA (Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers), these are FWM (Four wave Mixing) and Cross Gain Modulation (XGM). We analysis Q value for both the techniques and also represent them with the help of Maximum Eye Opening.

Keywords: Semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOA), Four wave Mixing (FWM), Cross Gain Modulation (XGM), cross-polarization modulation (XPolM), Quality Value (Q value), Bit Error Rate (BER) GJCST Classification : 090606

Analysis of Techniques for Wavelength Conversion in Semiconductor Optical Amplifier

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Analysis of Techniques for Wavelength Conversion in Semiconductor Optical Amplifier

Rajiv Mahajan ,Harmanjot Singh

Keywords : Semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOA), Four wave Mixing (FWM), Cross Gain Modulation (XGM), cross-polarization modulation (XPolM), Quality Value (Q value), Bit Error Rate (BER)

ll-optical wavelength converters with 2R regeneration capabilities, that allow operation at speeds beyond the limits of electronic devices, will be essential in future wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) networks. Of particular interest are simple and compact wavelength converters that help to avoid wavelength blocking and facilitate WDM network management. All-optical wavelength conversion has successfully been demonstrated with semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) devices exploiting the cross-gain modulation (XGM) effect as well as the Four Wave Mixing (FWM) effect. All these can be realized by using fibre nonlinearities or nonlinearities in semiconductor devices. SOAs have generated more and more interest when optical signal processing is involved. Hence, they are exploited to achieve functional devices in wavelength conversion at high bit rates [1], which is a very important function in conjunction with WDM systems. This makes them very useful in wavelength routers to manage wavelength paths through optical networks based on complex meshes as compared to point-to-point architectures [2]. Many studies have paid more attention on SOAs performance for implementing and configuring wavelength conversion schemes. The optical wavelength converters based on SOA nonlinearities have been proposed and discussed, such as cross - gain modulation (XGM) [2], cross phasemodulation (XPM) [3,4], four-wave mixing (FWM)
Author : Assistant Professor, Amritsar College of Engineering & Technology Amritsar, Punjab, India. Author : Lecturer Sai Institute of Technology, Amritsar, Punjab,India.

Figure 1 : Basic Diagram for Wavelength Conversion

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Abstract - In this paper we focus our attention on the affect of Confinement Factor and SOA Length, two important parameters of Semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOA) for wavelength conversion. There are many functional applications for SOAs, one of which is wavelength conversion. We represent two wavelength conversion mechanisms using SOA (Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers), these are FWM (Four wave Mixing) and Cross Gain Modulation (XGM). We analysis Q value for both the techniques and also represent them with the help of Maximum Eye Opening.

[5,6]. Each configuration has its advantages and disadvantages; and then its framework of application in optical communication networks. II.

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WDM technology is being extensively deployed on point-to point links within transport networks in the United States, while WDM point-to-point links are soon to be deployed within Europe [13]. However, WDM promises advantages for switching and routing as well as for transmission. Optical cross-connects are currently being developed which can switch an entire wavelength from an input fiber to an output fiber. Particularly, simple and compact wavelength converters that help to avoid wavelength blocking [7]. All-optical wavelength conversion has successfully been demonstrated with semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) devices exploiting the cross gain modulation (XGM) effect as well as the cross- phase modulation (XPM). In the crossgain modulation scheme a strong input signal is used to saturate the gain of a SOA and thereby to modulate a CW signal carrying the new wavelength [8]. Although XGM is limited by the relatively slow carrier recovery time within the SOA, impressive wavelength conversion of up to 40Gbits/s [8], has been demonstrated. XGM is accompanied by large chirp and low extinction ratios [8]. Wavelength converter changes the input wavelength to a new wavelength without modifying the data contents of the signal. Many schemes were developed during 1990s for making wavelength converters [10, 11]. Two of them are discussed here (XGM and FWM) [11]

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5. SOA length is varied (c) Eye Opening for FWM. In figure 3(a) graphs are obtained for FWM technique and represent the Maximum value of Q to the Confinement Factor for different values of SOA Length. The graph shows the Q value from 0.3 to 0.5. 6. Different graphs are shown for SOA Length = 0.0001 meters to 0.0006 meters. Figure 3(b) represents the graphs are obtained for FWM technique and represents the Maximum value of Q to the SOA Length in meters for 7. different values of Confinement Factor. The Q value is shown for SOA Length = 0.0001 meters to 0.0006 meters. The study of graphs is done at different values of Confinement Factors from 0.1 to 0.6. The Value of Q decreases for confinement factor=0.1 up to SOA length= 0.0002 meters and remains almost constant for 8. higher values. Eye Diagram for FWM as shown in figure 3(c), 9. when the value of SOA Length = 0.0003 meters and the maximum value of Q is achieved at Confinement Factor = 0.3. At these values the Eye is very clear. 10.

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