Title :
Parametric noise amplification near the zero-dispersion wavelength of optical fibers
Author :
Chavez Boggio, J.M. ; Berendt, M.O. ; Fragnito, H.L.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Fisica Gleb Wataghin Unicamp, Campinas, Brazil
Abstract :
We observe noise amplification induced by four-wave-mixing with two lasers having wavelengths symmetrically around the zero dispersion wavelength. Gain of /spl sim/lO dB is observed for 17 dBm laser power, within a /spl sim/25 nm.
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; optical communication equipment; optical fiber amplifiers; optical fiber dispersion; optical noise; optical parametric amplifiers; four-wave-mixing; laser power; noise amplification; optical fibers; parametric noise amplification; zero dispersion wavelength; zero-dispersion wavelength; Brillouin scattering; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Noise level; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fibers; Optical frequency conversion; Optical noise; Quantum cascade lasers; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868293
