Simulation of 40 Gbit/s NRZ to RZ format conversion based on sum-frequency generation using a PPLN loop mirror

Jian WANG; Junqiang SUN; Weiwei ZHANG; Zhefeng HU

doi:10.1007/s12200-008-0074-5

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