We report, for the first time, pattern-effect free wavelength conversion in a QD-SOA at 160 Gb/s in C-band. Very fast (10ps) 85% gain recovery and the use of a slightly detuned blue-shifted filter allow highly efficient XGM wavelength conversion.
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Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
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Date of Conference: 20-24 Sept. 2009