Title :
Wavelength conversion by cascaded FWM in a fiber optical parametric oscillator
Author :
Svane, Ask S. ; Lund-Hansen, Toke ; Rishøj, Lars S. ; Rottwitt, Karsten
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Photonics Eng., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
We report on a continuous-wave fiber optical parametric oscillator utilizing selective filtering on cascade four wave mixing (CFWM). Oscillations of distinct CFWM terms are obtained, extending wavelength conversion outside the parametric gain region.
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; optical fibre amplifiers; optical filters; optical parametric oscillators; optical wavelength conversion; cascade four wave mixing; cascaded FWM; continuous-wave fiber optical parametric oscillator; distinct CFWM; oscillation; parametric gain region; selective filtering; wavelength conversion; Cavity resonators; Nonlinear optics; Optical fibers; Optical pumping; Optical wavelength conversion; Oscillators; Resonant frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
