Monolithic semiconductor component for regenerating optical signals

摘要

For regenerating a binary optical signal (s_d, s_E2) a monolithic semiconductor component ( 100 ) comprises: a saturable absorber structure ( 3 ) having a saturable absorber section ( 31 ), a first optical waveguide ( 1, 11 to 16 ) defining a first guide axis (X) disposed on either side of the section ( 31 ), a second optical waveguide ( 2, 21 to 24 ) defining a second guide axis (Y) crossing the first axis (X) in the section ( 31 ) and disposed on either side of the section ( 31 ). The saturable absorber structure has a dimension along the first guide axis greater than its dimension along the second guide axis. The first and second waveguides respectively inject an optical clock signal (c₁) and the binary optical signal (s_d, s_E2). Application to optical transmission systems for regenerating signals in accordance with two different regeneration regimes.