Polarization-dependent gain in SOA-based optical multistage interconnection networks

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 3959-3967

  Liboiron Ladouceur, Odile ^a   Bergman, Keren ^a   Boroditsky, Misha ^b,c   Brodsky, Misha ^b  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

^b AT AND T LABS RESEARCH   (United States)

^c Knight Equity Markets   (United States)

Author keywords

Multistage interconnection networks (MINs); Optical packet switching; Polarization sensitive devices; Semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA)

Indexed keywords

GAIN CONTROL; LIGHT AMPLIFIERS; PACKET SWITCHING; POLARIZATION; SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO;

AMPLIFIED SPONTANEOUS EMISSION NOISE; MULTISTAGE INTERCONNECTION NETWORKS; POLARIZATION-SENSITIVE DEVICES; SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL AMPLIFIER;

INTERCONNECTION NETWORKS;

EID: 36348988881     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2006.883122     Document Type: Article

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