Femtosecond all-optical devices for tera-bit/sec optical networks

Abstract

Ultrafast optoelectronic devices are crucial for fulfilling the future requirement of communication network throughput to enter the 1 Tb/s to 10 Tb/s range. This paper discusses the requirements of optoelectronic devices operating in the femtosecond time domain and reviews recent progress of novel devices, such as femtosecond devices for ultrashort pulse generation, compression and switching.