Title :
1 THz multi-channel optical frequency shifter using quasi-phase-matched LiNbO3 wavelength converters
Author :
Tadanaga, O. ; Asobe, M. ; Miyazawa, H. ; Nishida, Y. ; Suzuki, H.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Kanagawa, Japan
fDate :
11/7/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel optical frequency shifter using two quasi-phase-matched LiNbO3 wavelength converters, demonstrating 1 THz multi-channel shifting in the C-band is presented. The shifter can convert input channels to destination channels that contain common channels.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical phase matching; optical wavelength conversion; wavelength division multiplexing; 1 THz; C-band; LiNbO3; LiNbO3 wavelength converters; THz multi-channel optical frequency shifter; WDM channels; all-optical wavelength converters; broadband frequency shifting; common channels; destination channels; double-conversion frequency shifter; input channels conversion; pump beams; quasi-phase-matched wavelength converters;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20021009
