Title :
Optical wavelength interchange based on nonlinear photonic crystals
Author :
Chowdhury, A. ; Staus, C. ; Boland, B. ; Kuech, T.F. ; McCaughan, L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI, USA
Abstract :
We have theoretically analyzed and experimentally demonstrated the first simultaneous optical wavelength interchange process using a two-dimensional nonlinear photonic crystal. Results from a 1535-1555 nm wavelength interchange lattice fabricated in lithium niobate will be presented.
Keywords :
integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical fibre communication; optical frequency conversion; photonic band gap; photorefractive materials; 1535 to 1555 nm; LiNbO/sub 3/; lithium niobate; nonlinear photonic crystals; optical wavelength interchange; simultaneous optical wavelength interchange process; two-dimensional nonlinear photonic crystal; wavelength interchange lattice; Diffraction; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency conversion; Integrated optics; Lattices; Lithography; Nonlinear optics; Optical crosstalk; Photonic crystals; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
