Title :
Polarization dependent parametric gain in amplifiers with orthogonally multiplexed optical pumps
Author :
Radic, S. ; Mckinstrie, C. ; Jopson, R. ; Jorgensen, C. ; Brar, K. ; Headley, C.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We show that the orthogonal pump configuration does not guarantee the polarization insensitive operation of two-pump parametric amplifiers. Experimental observations are made with various lengths of highly nonlinear optical fiber to demonstrate the polarization dependence of the parametric gain.
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; nonlinear optics; optical fibre polarisation; optical parametric amplifiers; optical phase conjugation; optical pumping; nonlinear optics; optical pumping; orthogonal multiplexing; polarization dependent parametric gain; polarization insensitive operation; two-pump parametric amplifiers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Operational amplifiers; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248374
