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This paper proposes and demonstrates a novel all-optical return-to-zero (RZ) to nonreturn-to-zero (NRZ) data format conversion using a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) loop mirror. The format conversion has been performed between the most widely used data formats—NRZ and RZ formats. The format conversion scheme is based on gain variation by an intensity-dependent phase change in an SOA-loop mirror. 10 Gb/s error-free fiber transmission up to 78 km for the converted NRZ format data is achieved. Further, the proposed method shows improved transmission performance than the conventional Mach-Zehnder modulation technique.
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Lee, H.J., Jin, I.S., Kim, H.G. (2010). All-Optical RZ-to-NRZ Converted Data Transmission at 10 Gb/s. In: Kim, Th., Lee, Yh., Kang, BH., Ślęzak, D. (eds) Future Generation Information Technology. FGIT 2010. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6485. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17569-5_59
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