A 2R Mamyshev Regeneration Architecture Based on a Three-Fiber Arrangement

Lionel Provost (1) , Christophe Finot (2) , P. Petropoulos (1) , D.J. Richardson (1)

1 Optoelectronics Research Centre
2 ICB - Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne

The benefits of using a multi-segmented arrangement of optical fibers for Self-Phase Modulation-based 2R optical regeneration are demonstrated both theoretically and experimentally. Significant improvements in terms of the performance and practicality are achieved.

Mots clés: All-optical regeneration; Nonlinear optical devices; Optical Kerr effect; Self-phase modulation

Domaines: Optique [physics.optics]

Lionel Provost, Christophe Finot, P. Petropoulos, D.J. Richardson. A 2R Mamyshev Regeneration Architecture Based on a Three-Fiber Arrangement. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 2010, 28 (9), pp.1373-1379. ⟨10.1109/JLT.2010.2040945⟩. ⟨hal-00476612⟩