100 GB/S Time Division Multiplex (TDM) Access Nodes and Regenerators Based on Novel Loop Mirrors with High Nonlinearity Fibers

摘要

This report covers work on the development of twisted and spun optical fiber for use in a polarization insensitive nonlinear optical loop mirror. Work is also described in the area of optical wavelength conversion based on parametric amplification in highly nonlinear fiber. In addition an optical time domain demultiplexer was demonstrated at 80 Gbps using the nonlinear optical loop mirror as part of its structure.