title: A dual purpose, all optical multiplexer circuit in InP, for multiplexing clock and NRZ data, and for transmultiplexing WDM to TDM.
abstract: We present a new, integrated all-optical multiplexer for wavelength grooming of many WDM channels into a single TDM channel. The chips were realized in a novel generic InP foundry process. For design and mask layout of the multiplexer circuits, we developed a simple equivalent circuit, representing the incorporated wavelength converter. With the chips realized, successful WDM to TDM transmultiplexing is demonstrated, as well as multiplexing of clock and NRZ data.
authors: COBRA Research Institute, TU/e Technical University of Eindhoven, The Netherlands. p.kuindersma@tue.nl
authors: P I
authors: PI
authors: Kuindersma
authors: X J M
authors: XJ
authors: Leijtens
authors: J H C
authors: JH
authors: van Zantvoort
authors: H
authors: H
authors: de Waardt