Title :
Polarization insensitive four-wave mixing assisted by Raman amplification: influence of Raman-induced Kerr effect
Author :
Li, Zhaohui ; Fuyun Lu ; Lim, Xiao Hanu ; Zhou, Xiaoqun ; Wang, Yi ; Chao Lu
Author_Institution :
Lightwave Dept., Inst. for Infocomm Res., Singapore, Singapore
Abstract :
The polarization degree of the two wavelengths involved in FWM can be decreased in the resonant spectra of stimulated Raman scattering, leading to polarization insensitive FWM being observed by using a continuous wave pump source.
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; optical Kerr effect; optical fibre polarisation; optical pumping; stimulated Raman scattering; FWM; Raman amplification; Raman-induced Kerr effect; continuous wave pump source; polarization insensitive four-wave mixing; resonant spectra; stimulated Raman scattering; Bandwidth; Fiber nonlinear optics; Four-wave mixing; Kerr effect; Nonlinear optics; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical wavelength conversion; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192806
