Ultrafast optical signal processing based on quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifiers: theory and experiment

This paper provides current status and prospects of quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifiers, based on our pioneering work covering the proposal of their promising features, the quantum-dot optical device theory, experimental demonstrations, and the design and assembly of all-optical switching modules.

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