Abstract
A reduced semiconductor optical amplifier switching speed is demonstrated for 8x10- Gb/s wavelength-striped optical packets using multipulse pre-emphasis current injection. The scheme yields a 20% improvement in switching speed; the power penalty performance is also characterized.
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