40 Gbit/s demultiplexing experiment with 10 GHzall-optical clockrecovery using a modelocked semiconductor laser

Abstract

A 40 Gbit/s time-division multiplexed signal was demultiplexed to 10 Gbit/s using a single modelocked semiconductor laser as the clock source. The pulses of the laser directly control an all-optical switch for demultiplexing.