Wavelength conversion devices and techniques
- Resource Type
- Conference
- Authors
- Stukjaer, K.E.; Joergensen, C.; Danielsen, S.L.; Mikkelsen, B.; Vaa, M.; Pedersen, R.J.; Povlsen, H.; Schilling, M.; Daub, K.; Dutting, K.; Idler, W.; Klenk, M.; Lach, E.; Laube, G.; Wunstel, K.; Doussiere, P.; Jourdan, A.; Pommerau, F.; Soulage, G.; Goldstein, L.; Emery, J.Y.; Vodjdani, N.; Ratovelomanana, F.; Enard, A.; Glastre, G.; Rondi, D.; Blondeau, R.
- Source
- Proceedings of European Conference on Optical Communication Optical communications Optical Communication, 1996. ECOC '96. 22nd European Conference on. 4:33-40 vol.4 1996
- Subject
- Photonics and Electrooptics
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Engineered Materials, Dielectrics and Plasmas
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Signal Processing and Analysis
Optical wavelength conversion
Optical switches
WDM networks
Switching converters
Optical packet switching
Optical fiber networks
Wavelength converters
Wavelength division multiplexing
Telecommunication traffic
Communication switching
- Language
Wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) networks are currently subject to an immense interest because of the extra capacity and flexibility they provide together with the possibilities for graceful system upgrades. For full network flexibility it is very attractive to be able to translate the channel wavelengths in an easy way and preferably without opto-electronic conversion. Here, we will first briefly look at advantages of employing optical wavelength converters in WDM networks and next review the optical wavelength conversion devices with emphasis on recent developments.