Format conversion is enabling function at the interface of different networks with different optimal modulation formats.Meanwhile,multi-channel signal processing function has its special significance for dense wavelen...Format conversion is enabling function at the interface of different networks with different optimal modulation formats.Meanwhile,multi-channel signal processing function has its special significance for dense wavelength division multiplexing networks.In this paper,we designed and fabricated a delay interferometer cascaded with an arrayed-waveguide grating based on silicon on insulator.The 4-channel return-to-zero on-off keying(RZ-OOK) to non-return-to-zero on-off keying(NRZ-OOK) and return-to-zero differential phase shift keying(RZ-DPSK) to non-return-to-zero differential phase shift keying(NRZ-DPSK) format conversions at 40 Gbit/s were realized with this integrated device,the output eye diagrams showed a good conversion performance.Thanks to the mature fabrication technology,this device shows great potential for its small size,low power consumption and possibility of monolithic integration.展开更多
基金supported in part by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2011CB301704)the Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (Grant No. 61125501)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61007042, 60877056 and 61275072)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. 2012QN104)the Doctoral Program Foundation of Institutions of Higher Education of China (Grant No. 20090142110052)
文摘Format conversion is enabling function at the interface of different networks with different optimal modulation formats.Meanwhile,multi-channel signal processing function has its special significance for dense wavelength division multiplexing networks.In this paper,we designed and fabricated a delay interferometer cascaded with an arrayed-waveguide grating based on silicon on insulator.The 4-channel return-to-zero on-off keying(RZ-OOK) to non-return-to-zero on-off keying(NRZ-OOK) and return-to-zero differential phase shift keying(RZ-DPSK) to non-return-to-zero differential phase shift keying(NRZ-DPSK) format conversions at 40 Gbit/s were realized with this integrated device,the output eye diagrams showed a good conversion performance.Thanks to the mature fabrication technology,this device shows great potential for its small size,low power consumption and possibility of monolithic integration.
