Title :
Frequency-conversion efficiency independent of signal-polarization and conversion-interval using four-wave mixing in semiconductor optical amplifiers
Author :
Greco, C.M. ; Martelli, F. ; D´Ottavi, A. ; Mecozzi, A. ; Spano, P. ; Dall´Ara, R.
Author_Institution :
Fondazione Ugo Bordoni, Rome, Italy
fDate :
6/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this letter, we demonstrate that four-wave mixing in semiconductor optical amplifiers, with the use of two orthogonal-polarized pumps in a polarization-diversity scheme, allows frequency conversion with efficiency independent of both signal polarization and conversion interval.
Keywords :
light polarisation; multiwave mixing; optical frequency conversion; optical pumping; optical transmitters; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength division multiplexing; conversion interval; conversion-interval; four-wave mixing; frequency conversion; frequency-conversion efficiency; orthogonal-polarized pumps; polarization-diversity scheme; semiconductor optical amplifiers; signal polarization; signal-polarization; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Four-wave mixing; Frequency conversion; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber polarization; Optical frequency conversion; Optical mixing; Optical polarization; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
