We present analytic expressions for the frequency-domain transfer function of
semiconductor optical amplifier Mach-Zehnder interferometric (SOA-MZI) switches that …

This paper presents a theoretical and experimental analysis of saturated semiconductor
optical amplifier (SOA)-based interferometric switching arrangements. For the first time, it is …

All-optical switching will likely be required for future optical networks operating at data rates
which exceed electronic processing speeds. Switches utilizing nonlinearities in …

All-optical switches are fundamental building blocks for future, high-speed optical networks
that utilize optical time division multiplexing (OTDM) techniques to achieve single channel …

We present an experimental study of ultrafast all-optical interferometric switching devices
based upon a resonant nonlinearity in a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA). We …

A novel model is described for an integrated all-active semiconductor optical amplified Mach
Zehnder interferometric (SOA-MZI) wavelength converter that is based on the static …

This work investigates all-optical interferometric gates based on Semiconductor Optical
Amplifiers (SOA) for all-optical signal processing. The objective is to realize gates for …

Wavelength converters based on cross-phase modulation in semiconductor optical
amplifiers (SOAs) in the arms of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) provide a key network …

In a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) with copropagating optical pump pulses, the
application of a nonlinear phase shift to optical signals provides the driving force for all …

We report on the experimental demonstration of a novel silicon based fully integrated
nonlinear Mach Zehnder device. A standard silicon waveguide is used as a nonlinear arm …