Title :
Multiple channel wavelength conversion using engineered quasi-phase matching structures in LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguides
Author :
Chou, M.H. ; Parameswaran, K.R. ; Fejer, M.M. ; Brener, I.
Author_Institution :
Edward L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Wavelength conversion based on difference frequency generation (DFG) is attractive for wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical networks. In this paper, we present DFG-based wavelength converters which use engineered quasi-phase matching (QPM) structures in LiNbO/sub 3/ (PPLN) waveguides, where the application of M pumps allows for simultaneous conversion of each of N input signals to M output wavelengths (wavelength broadcast).
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical frequency conversion; optical phase matching; optical pumping; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; wavelength division multiplexing; LiNbO/sub 3/; LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguides; difference frequency generation; multiple channel wavelength conversion; quasi-phase matching structures; wavelength division multiplexing; Broadcasting; Electronic mail; Frequency conversion; Gratings; Laboratories; Laser tuning; Signal generators; WDM networks; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1999. CLEO '99. Summaries of Papers Presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-595-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.1999.834105
