Title :
Quantum noise properties of parametric devices driven by two pump waves
Author :
McKinstrie, C.J. ; Radic, S. ; Raymer, M.G.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
In parametric amplifiers and frequency-convertors driven by two pump waves, each signal sideband is coupled to three idler sidebands. Formulas are derived for the signal and idler noise-figures of these devices.
Keywords :
laser noise; optical frequency conversion; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pumping; quantum noise; frequency convertors; idler sidebands; noise figures; parametric amplifiers; parametric devices; pump waves; quantum noise properties; signal sideband; Bandwidth; Equations; Frequency conversion; Noise figure; Optical amplifiers; Optical devices; Optical scattering; Signal generators; Signal to noise ratio; Transfer functions;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192876
