Title :
Raman enhanced wavelength conversion by cross-polarization modulation in a highly nonlinear dispersion-shifted fiber
Author :
Kwok, C.H. ; Lin, Chinlon
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Kowloon
Abstract :
We show an enhanced effect of cross-phase modulation with a Raman amplifier configuration. High performance wavelength conversion of 10 Gb/s non-return-to-zero signal is demonstrated with cross-polarization-modulation and Raman enhancement.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; Raman amplifier configuration; Raman enhanced wavelength conversion; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; cross polarization modulation; highly nonlinear dispersion shifted fiber; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Lighting control; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical signal processing; Optical wavelength conversion; Probes; Stimulated emission; Wavelength conversion; (060.4370) Nonlinear optics, fibers; (190.2620) Frequency conversion; (190.5650) Raman effect;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628519
