DocumentCode :
2598568
Title :
Nonlinear optical devices for WDM system applications realized by wafer-bonding
Author :
Yoo, S.J.B.
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA
Volume :
2
fYear :
1996
fDate :
18-21 Nov 1996
Firstpage :
350
Abstract :
Wafer-bonding is an effective method of realizing a domain altered waveguide for nonlinear optical applications. Wavelength conversion by quasi-phase-matched difference frequency generation (DFG) in a wafer-bonded AlGaAs waveguide has been demonstrated. The wide conversion bandwidth (~90 nm), polarization diversified operation, and polarization independent conversion efficiency indicate its potential for WDM network applications. Spectral inversion and linear conversion properties also imply its capability to accommodate all signal formats and protocols including analog and frequency modulation. A significant improvement in the conversion efficiency is expected from reduction of scattering losses by improved OMCVD growth and fabrication processes
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; light polarisation; optical fabrication; optical frequency conversion; optical planar waveguides; wafer bonding; wavelength division multiplexing; AlGaAs; WDM network; WDM system applications; analog modulation; conversion efficiency; domain altered waveguide; fabrication processes; frequency modulation; improved OMCVD growth; linear conversion properties; nonlinear optical applications; nonlinear optical devices; polarization diversified operation; polarization independent conversion efficiency; protocols; quasi-phase-matched difference frequency generation; scattering losses; signal formats; spectral inversion; wafer-bonded AlGaAs waveguide; wafer-bonding; wavelength conversion; wide conversion bandwidth; Bandwidth; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical polarization; Optical scattering; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1996. LEOS 96., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3160-5
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1996.571914
Filename :
571914
Link To Document :
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