Wavelength conversion of data at gigabit rates via nonlinear optics in an integrated micro-ring resonator

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates high-speed all-optical wavelength conversion using a CMOS-compatible micro-ring resonator, achieving low system penalty and broad wavelength range at gigabit rates.

Contribution

First system penalty measurements for wavelength conversion in an integrated ring resonator, showing practical performance at 2.5 Gb/s with minimal penalty.

Findings

Achieved 27.7 nm wavelength conversion range in the C-band.

Demonstrated < 0.3 dB system penalty at 2.5 Gb/s.

Used CMOS-compatible high index glass resonator with ~22 dBm pump power.

Abstract

We present the first system penalty measurements for all-optical wavelength conversion in an integrated ring resonator. We achieve wavelength conversion over a range of 27.7nm in the C-band at 2.5 Gb/s by exploiting four wave mixing in a CMOS compatible, high index glass ring resonator at ~22 dBm average pump power, obtaining < 0.3 dB system penalty.