Title :
Experimental measurement of nonlinear polarisation rotation in semiconductor optical amplifiers
Author :
Manning, R.J. ; Antonopoulos, A. ; Le Roux, R. ; Kelly, A.E.
Author_Institution :
Corning Res. Centre, Ipswich, UK
fDate :
2/15/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Measurements are presented of the nonlinear polarisation rotation of light pulses passing through a semiconductor optical amplifier. It is shown that the induced phase differences between TM and TE modes can be substantial (-π/4 radians) for modest gain modulations (~4 dB)
Keywords :
optical rotation; semiconductor optical amplifiers; TE mode; TM mode; gain modulation; light pulse; nonlinear polarisation rotation; phase difference; semiconductor optical amplifier;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20010143
