100-GHz grid-aligned multi-channel polarization insensitive black-box wavelength converter

A new scheme for a flexible modulation and bit rate independent, polarization-insensitive optical wavelength converter (WC) based on four-wave mixing (FWM) in a highly nonlinear fiber (HNLF) is demonstrated and characterized for different modulation formats and data rates. Its robustness is demonstr...

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Main Authors: Rancaño, Victor J.F (Author), Parmigiani, Francesca (Author), Petropoulos, Periklis (Author), Richardson, David J. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014-05-14.
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