Abstract

Future all-optical signal processing applications may require the use of multiple optical signals passing through a single, optically bistable device. My thesis investigates an improved model for modeling two optical signals passing through an optically bistable Fabry-Perot semiconductor optical amplifier (FP-SOA). The optical power and phase of these signals are both modeled, as well as the optical gain of the FP-SOA. My improved model is based on an improved model used to study optical bistability of just a single optical signal, in which the internal power is related to the output power with an expression accounting for the Fabry-Perot structure. Work has been performed to put all models into a consistent notation. The resulting, improved model for dual-signal operation indicates lower critical powers to trigger bistable action.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Optical bistability; Signal processing--Mathematical models; Optical amplifiers; Semiconductors

Publication Date

3-20-2015

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Telecommunications Engineering Technology (MS)

Department, Program, or Center

Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering Technology (CAST)

Advisor

Drew N.Maywar

Advisor/Committee Member

William P. Johnson

Advisor/Committee Member

Mark J. Indelicato

Comments

Physical copy available from RIT's Wallace Library at QC446.3.O65 K36 2015

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

TCET-MS

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