Title :
40-MHz all-fiber acoustooptic frequency shifter
Author :
Culverhouse, D.O. ; Birks, T.A. ; Farwell, S.G. ; Ward, J. ; Russell, P.S.J.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
We report the first demonstration of a 40 MHz four-port all-fiber frequency shifter operating at a wavelength of 1.55 μm. The device has a high-conversion efficiency and low-drive power consumption, and is made from standard telecommunications fiber.
Keywords :
acousto-optical devices; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre losses; optical fibres; optical frequency conversion; 1.55 mum; 40 MHz; all-fiber acoustooptic frequency shifter; four-port all-fiber frequency shifter; high-conversion efficiency; low-drive power consumption; standard telecommunications fiber; Acoustic waves; Frequency; Optical coupling; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical filters; Optical mixing; Optical sensors;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
