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10 Gbit/s all-optical non-return to zero-return-to-zero data format conversion based on a backward dark-optical-comb

Gong-Ru Lin1, Kun-Chieh Yu, Yung-Cheng Chang

  • 1Department of Photonics and Institute of Electro-Optical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, China. grlin@faculty.nctu.edu.tw

Optics Letters
|April 28, 2006
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This study demonstrates a 10 Gbit/s all-optical format conversion from nonreturn-to-zero (NRZ) to return-to-zero (RZ) using a semiconductor optical amplifier. The method significantly improves data quality and achieves an ultralow bit-error rate, outperforming original data.

Area of Science:

  • Optoelectronics
  • Optical Communications
  • Semiconductor Devices

Background:

  • All-optical signal processing is crucial for high-speed communication networks.
  • Format conversion between nonreturn-to-zero (NRZ) and return-to-zero (RZ) is essential for optimizing signal transmission.
  • Existing methods may require pre-amplification or suffer from signal degradation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a novel all-optical method for converting 10 Gbit/s NRZ data to RZ format.
  • To achieve high-quality format conversion without pre-amplification.
  • To analyze the performance improvements in terms of extinction ratio and bit-error rate.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) backward injected with a 10 GHz dark-optical-comb pulse train.

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  • Processing a 10 Gbit/s optical pseudorandom binary sequence (PRBS) data stream.
  • All-optical format conversion without external electrical components or pre-amplification.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful all-optical NRZ-to-RZ format conversion at 10 Gbit/s.
    • Preservation of data polarity and wavelength during conversion.
    • Significant improvement in extinction ratio from 7.13 dB to 13.6 dB.
    • Achieved an ultralow bit-error rate (BER) of 10⁻¹² at -18.3 dBm received optical power.
    • Demonstrated a negative power penalty of >3.7 dB for the converted RZ data compared to NRZ data.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed SOA-based backward injection method provides an efficient and high-performance all-optical NRZ-to-RZ format conversion.
    • The technique enhances signal quality, reduces power penalty, and achieves excellent BER performance.
    • This method is a promising solution for advanced optical communication systems requiring robust format conversion.