Title :
Effects of polarization-mode dispersion on four-wave mixing efficiency
Author :
Gonzalez-Herraez, M. ; Pelayo, J. ; Corredera, Pedro ; Hernanz, M.L. ; Mendez, J.A. ; Martin-Lopez, Sonia ; Carrasco, Alejandro
Abstract :
A physical model for the simulation of four-wave mixing in the presence of PMD is proposed and its consistency with real data is discussed. Some measurements of FWM efficiency in fibers with high PMD confirm the behaviour predicted theoretically.
Keywords :
Attenuation; Chromatic dispersion; Four-wave mixing; Nonlinear equations; Numerical models; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber theory; Optical retarders; Polarization mode dispersion; Tensile stress;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Measurements, 2004. Technical Digest: Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Boulder, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-886843-37-6
DOI :
10.1109/SOFM.2004.183486
