In response to the development of a next-generation networking (NGN), generalized multi-protocol label switching (GMPLS) technology is required for automatically switched optical network (ASON). Reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) is an indispensable device for the ASON, and the dense wavelength division multiplexed (DWDM) signals can be transmitted through the network under the management of the network administrator to configure dynamic customer needs and the desired quality of service (QoS). The ROADM can also increase the efficiency of utilizing the existing capacity of the optical fiber lines and can reduce or waive to set up additional optical fiber lines. This thesis studies a ROADM based on the arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) and the fiber Bragg grating (FBG) to overcome the issue that the current ROADM cannot process input signal channels that is greater than the wavelength channels of the AWG. All kinds of ROADM have been proposed and realized through different optical devices. Among these, hybrid optical circulator and FBG based ROADM is more attractive because of its low crosstalk and polarization insensitivity. However, in the previous study, the structure needs an optical circulator and a fiber Bragg grating per wavelength. If there are 10 wavelengths to be used, you need 10 groups of the optical circulator and the fiber Bragg grating corresponding to each wavelength. This situation not only increases the number of components, but also increases the insertion loss of the system. In this master thesis, we focus on to reduce number of circulators and gratings while obtaining the best results. At the same time we think about whether this structure is the best, and thus try to change the asymmetrical architecture to compare. The final results show that the asymmetrical structure is better, but it does not realize optical cross-connect (OXC). Therefore for the choice, we must choose the best results or the exchangeability of the symmetrical structure.

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Este trabalho tem como cenário as redes ópticas de próxima geração, por onde trafegarão supercanais flexíveis, sincronizados e modulados a taxas variáveis que podem chegar à ordem de Terabit por segundo. Mais especificamente, focaliza o supercanal óptico gerado a partir de um único laser (laser semente) composto por portadoras ortogonais entre si, travadas em frequência e moduladas de maneira síncrona. Tal arranjo constitui um sistema de transmissão conhecido como OFDM óptico (optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, O-OFDM). Este esquema não requer banda de guarda entre canais, o que proporciona uma melhor eficiência espectral, se mantidas as condições de ortogonalidade mútua, quando comparado à técnica Nyquist WDM (Nyquist wavelength division multiplexing, N-WDM), usualmente reconhecida como base para os sistemas de próxima geração. Muitos são os desafios a serem vencidos antes que a técnica O-OFDM possa ser efetivamente implantada comercialmente e esta tese busca, através de um estudo de seus princípios de funcionamento e módulos constituintes, elencar os principais obstáculos e as possíveis maneira de superá-los. Sem pretender ser exaustivo em termos de tecnologias disponíveis para alcançar este fim, o objetivo é propor novas configurações de subsistemas e arquitetura de nó para o transmissor, o nó intermediário e o receptor coerente, capazes de executar, de forma relativamente simples no domínio óptico, as principais funcionalidades de uma transmissão ponto a ponto com nós deriva/insere intermediários. Através de simulações sistêmicas e demonstrações experimentais, como prova de conceito, dois cenários são abordados: análise do desempenho numa transmissão ponto a ponto, e operação em rede, com derivação e inserção de canal em nós intermediários. Ao final, através de uma análise qualitativa, é feita uma estimativa de componentes e subsistemas necessários para tornar a transmissão de sinais O-OFDM implementável por tecnologias de fotônica integrada que atenda, com eficiência espectral e economia de energia, a sempre crescente demanda de capacidade em sistemas de transmissão óptica. / This work focuses on the scenario of next generation optical networking, where flexible optical superchannels will propagate modulated at variable rates that can reach terabits per second. More specifically, it focuses on the optical superchannel generated from a single laser (seed laser) composed of orthogonal carriers, which are frequency-locked and synchronously modulated. Such arrangement constitutes a transmission system known as optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (O-OFDM). This scheme does not require guard band between channels, which provides a better spectral efficiency, if the conditions of mutual orthogonality are maintained, when compared to the Nyquist wavelength dividing multiplexing (N-WDM) technique, usually recognized as the basis for the next generation systems. There are many challenges to overcome before O-OFDM technique can be effectively deployed commercially and this thesis seeks, through a study of its operating principles and constituent modules, to identify the main obstacles and the possible ways of overcoming them. Without intending to be exhaustive in terms of available technologies to achieve this aim, the objective is to propose new configurations of subsystems and node architecture for the transmitter, the intermediate node and the coherent receiver, able to perform in the optical domain, in a relatively simple way, the main features a point-to-point transmission with nodes drifting/inserting intermediates. Through systemic simulations and some experimental demonstrations, as proof of concept, two scenarios are addressed: performance analysis in a point-to-point transmission, and network operation, with channel derivation and insertion at intermediate nodes. At the end, through a qualitative analysis, an estimate of components and subsystems is made to make the transmission of O-OFDM signals implementable by integrated photonics technologies that meet, with spectral efficiency and energy savings, the ever increasing capacity demand in optical transmission systems.

La demande croissante des réseaux optiques actuels en termes de bande passante résulte en un besoin d’exploiter la capacité offerte par la fibre optique. Un des moyens indispensable pour permettre ceci est l’utilisation du multiplexage en longueur d’onde. Il en résulte la nécessité d’utilisation de dispositifs, parmi lesquels le filtre optique, agiles en longueur d’onde et transparents par rapport aux débits. C’est dans ce contexte que notre travail se situe. La technologie utilisée est celle des filtres interférentiels en polarisation. Contraint par un cahier des charges particulier aux applications télécoms, le principal objectif consiste en l’augmentation des performances de ce type de filtre d’une part, et l’association de fonctionnalités additionnelles nécessaires dans les réseaux d’autre part. En utilisant le principe physique des interférences en polarisation, une structure est alors implémentée, suivant les contraintes liées aux trois paramètres majeurs du filtre que sont le contraste, la fonction d’égalisation et la reconfiguration de la bande passante. Par ailleurs, les architectures des filtres optiques diffèrent selon l’emplacement dans le réseau. Ainsi, si une architecture des plus simples est utilisée à la réception, au niveau des nœuds du réseau, celle-ci devient beaucoup plus complexe, s’adaptant à différents degrés de nœuds, et portent le nom de multiplexeurs optiques à insertion/extraction de longueur d’onde (ROADM). Un dispositif de ce type, basé sur les filtres biréfringents, est donc présenté. Une approche système est ensuite menée dans le but de mettre en évidence les avantages et les limitations de la technologie utilisée / The growing needs, in term of bandwidth in optical networks, increase over years. To satisfy these needs, the entire bandwidth of the optical fiber has to be exploited. In this context, the wavelength division multiplexing technique is used to allow the utilization of several wavelengths and results in considerably enhanced network bit-rate. However, such networks must use specific components which have particular wavelength-capabilities. Among these components, one of the most important and critical device is the optical filter. Our work is focused on the implementation of specific optical filters, using the polarization interference filter technology. The main purpose of this work is to enhance the filter rejection ratio, and to add new functionalities such as the amplitude equalization and the bandwidth tuning functions. After satisfying optical network expectations, another point, related to the filter utilization in the network, concern the device architecture which is determined by its network-location. A simple architecture with an input and an output is needed at the reception; meanwhile, a specific one is expected at network nodes. Thus, a new kind of devices is introduced, called reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (ROADM). Therefore, such a device is implemented by the birefringent filter developed in this manuscript. Then, the developed device is placed in a transmission chain, and simulation results underline its limitations, by proceeding to comparison between this structure and typical optical filters. As conclusion of this work, some solutions and perspectives are presented, and very interesting challenges are highlighted

Este trabalho tem como cenário as redes ópticas de próxima geração, por onde trafegarão supercanais flexíveis, sincronizados e modulados a taxas variáveis que podem chegar à ordem de Terabit por segundo. Mais especificamente, focaliza o supercanal óptico gerado a partir de um único laser (laser semente) composto por portadoras ortogonais entre si, travadas em frequência e moduladas de maneira síncrona. Tal arranjo constitui um sistema de transmissão conhecido como OFDM óptico (optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, O-OFDM). Este esquema não requer banda de guarda entre canais, o que proporciona uma melhor eficiência espectral, se mantidas as condições de ortogonalidade mútua, quando comparado à técnica Nyquist WDM (Nyquist wavelength division multiplexing, N-WDM), usualmente reconhecida como base para os sistemas de próxima geração. Muitos são os desafios a serem vencidos antes que a técnica O-OFDM possa ser efetivamente implantada comercialmente e esta tese busca, através de um estudo de seus princípios de funcionamento e módulos constituintes, elencar os principais obstáculos e as possíveis maneira de superá-los. Sem pretender ser exaustivo em termos de tecnologias disponíveis para alcançar este fim, o objetivo é propor novas configurações de subsistemas e arquitetura de nó para o transmissor, o nó intermediário e o receptor coerente, capazes de executar, de forma relativamente simples no domínio óptico, as principais funcionalidades de uma transmissão ponto a ponto com nós deriva/insere intermediários. Através de simulações sistêmicas e demonstrações experimentais, como prova de conceito, dois cenários são abordados: análise do desempenho numa transmissão ponto a ponto, e operação em rede, com derivação e inserção de canal em nós intermediários. Ao final, através de uma análise qualitativa, é feita uma estimativa de componentes e subsistemas necessários para tornar a transmissão de sinais O-OFDM implementável por tecnologias de fotônica integrada que atenda, com eficiência espectral e economia de energia, a sempre crescente demanda de capacidade em sistemas de transmissão óptica. / This work focuses on the scenario of next generation optical networking, where flexible optical superchannels will propagate modulated at variable rates that can reach terabits per second. More specifically, it focuses on the optical superchannel generated from a single laser (seed laser) composed of orthogonal carriers, which are frequency-locked and synchronously modulated. Such arrangement constitutes a transmission system known as optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (O-OFDM). This scheme does not require guard band between channels, which provides a better spectral efficiency, if the conditions of mutual orthogonality are maintained, when compared to the Nyquist wavelength dividing multiplexing (N-WDM) technique, usually recognized as the basis for the next generation systems. There are many challenges to overcome before O-OFDM technique can be effectively deployed commercially and this thesis seeks, through a study of its operating principles and constituent modules, to identify the main obstacles and the possible ways of overcoming them. Without intending to be exhaustive in terms of available technologies to achieve this aim, the objective is to propose new configurations of subsystems and node architecture for the transmitter, the intermediate node and the coherent receiver, able to perform in the optical domain, in a relatively simple way, the main features a point-to-point transmission with nodes drifting/inserting intermediates. Through systemic simulations and some experimental demonstrations, as proof of concept, two scenarios are addressed: performance analysis in a point-to-point transmission, and network operation, with channel derivation and insertion at intermediate nodes. At the end, through a qualitative analysis, an estimate of components and subsystems is made to make the transmission of O-OFDM signals implementable by integrated photonics technologies that meet, with spectral efficiency and energy savings, the ever increasing capacity demand in optical transmission systems.

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Silicon photonics is a very promising technology for future low-cost high-bandwidth optical telecommunication applications down to the chip level. This is due to the high degree of integration, high optical bandwidth and large speed coupled with the development of a wide range of integrated optical functions. Silicon-based microring resonators are a key building block that can be used to realize many optical functions such as switching, multiplexing, demultiplaxing and detection of optical wave. The ability to tune the resonances of the microring resonators is highly desirable in many of their applications. In this work, the study and application of a thermally wavelength-tunable photonic switch based on silicon microring resonator is presented. Devices with 10µm diameter were systematically studied and used in the design. Its resonance wavelength was tuned by thermally induced refractive index change using a designed local micro-heater. While thermo-optic tuning has moderate speed compared with electro-optic and all-optic tuning, with silicon’s high thermo-optic coefficient, a much wider wavelength tunable range can be realized. The device design was verified and optimized by optical and thermal simulations. The fabrication and characterization of the device was also implemented. The microring resonator has a measured FSR of ~18 nm, FWHM in the range 0.1-0.2 nm and Q around 10,000. A wide tunable range (>6.4 nm) was achieved with the switch, which enables dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) with a channel space of 0.2nm. The time response of the switch was tested on the order of 10 us with a low power consumption of ~11.9mW/nm. The measured results are in agreement with the simulations. Important applications using the tunable photonic switch were demonstrated in this work. 1×4 and 4×4 reconfigurable photonic switch were implemented by using multiple switches with a common bus waveguide. The results suggest the feasibility of on-chip DWDM for the development of large-scale integrated photonics. Using the tunable switch for output wavelength control, a fiber laser was demonstrated with Erbium-doped fiber amplifier as the gain media. For the first time, this approach integrated on-chip silicon photonic wavelength control.

La demande croissante des réseaux optiques actuels en termes de bande passante résulte en un besoin d'exploiter la capacité offerte par la fibre optique. Un des moyens indispensable pour permettre ceci est l'utilisation du multiplexage en longueur d'onde. Il en résulte la nécessité d'utilisation de dispositifs, parmi lesquels le filtre optique, agiles en longueur d'onde et transparents par rapport aux débits. C'est dans ce contexte que notre travail se situe. La technologie utilisée est celle des filtres interférentiels en polarisation. Contraint par un cahier des charges particulier aux applications télécoms, le principal objectif consiste en l'augmentation des performances de ce type de filtre d'une part, et l'association de fonctionnalités additionnelles nécessaires dans les réseaux d'autre part. En utilisant le principe physique des interférences en polarisation, une structure est alors implémentée, suivant les contraintes liées aux trois paramètres majeurs du filtre que sont le contraste, la fonction d'égalisation et la reconfiguration de la bande passante. Par ailleurs, les architectures des filtres optiques diffèrent selon l'emplacement dans le réseau. Ainsi, si une architecture des plus simples est utilisée à la réception, au niveau des nœuds du réseau, celle-ci devient beaucoup plus complexe, s'adaptant à différents degrés de nœuds, et portent le nom de multiplexeurs optiques à insertion/extraction de longueur d'onde (ROADM). Un dispositif de ce type, basé sur les filtres biréfringents, est donc présenté. Une approche système est ensuite menée dans le but de mettre en évidence les avantages et les limitations de la technologie utilisée

L'évolution de la nouvelle génération des réseaux optiques vers les réseaux transparents va apporter une flexibilité supplémentaire de la couche physique avec l'adjonction de composants tels que les ROADM (Reconfigurable Add-Drop Multiplexer) et les brasseurs tout optiques. Toutefois, la transparence implique la suppression de nombreuses conversions optique/électrique lors de la transmission d¿un canal. Il devient alors plus difficile de contrôler directement la qualité des signaux numériques en des points intermédiaires du trajet. Pour pallier à ce problème, une solution consiste à recourir aux techniques de surveillance des performances optiques (OPM : Optical Performance Monitoring) qui permettent d'évaluer les caractéristiques des canaux optiques en mesurant certains de leurs paramètres physiques sans mesurer la qualité des signaux numériques transmis par ces canaux. On se focalisera essentiellement sur la mesure du rapport signal à bruit optique (OSNR : Optical Signal-to-Noise Ratio) qui est un paramètre clé dans l'estimation du taux d'erreur binaire. L¿OSNR est mesuré de manière classique par une méthode hors-bande basée sur la méthode d'interpolation linéaire où le bruit au sein du canal est estimé à partir du niveau de bruit présent de part et d'autre du canal. Cependant, cette méthode présente des limitations dans le cas de réseaux de nouvelle génération à base de ROADM où les canaux sont étroitement filtrés. Pour pallier à ce problème, une solution est d'effectuer une mesure intra-bande de l'OSNR qui consiste à évaluer le bruit au sein même du canal en appliquant une technique d'annulation de polarisation à un prototype OPM qui a été conçu au laboratoire.

This diploma work describes the software-defined network focusing on optical networks. Subsequently designed their own software network that is implemented in the environment OMNeT ++. This work deals with SDN (software-defined network), and impact on current communications environment in the world of telecom-munications services.