Title :
Raman-effect induced noise-figure limit for /spl chi//sup (3)/ parametric amplifiers and wavelength converters
Author :
Voss, Paul L. ; Kumar, Prem
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL, USA
Abstract :
The non-zero response time of the Kerr nonlinearity sets a fundamental limit on the noise figure of phase-insensitive fiber parametric amplifiers and wavelength converters. Our theory shows good agreement with experiments.
Keywords :
nonlinear optical susceptibility; optical Kerr effect; optical fibre amplifiers; optical noise; optical parametric amplifiers; optical wavelength conversion; Kerr nonlinearity; Raman-effect induced noise-figure limit; chi/sup (3)/ parametric amplifiers; nonzero response time; phase-insensitive fiber parametric amplifiers; wavelength converters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
