Title :
Polarization-independent optical sampling system using two-path configuration
Author :
Yamada, N. ; Ohta, H. ; Nogiwa, S.
Author_Institution :
ANDO Electr. Co. Ltd., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
We have successfully developed a polarization-independent optical sampling system using a two-path configuration based on sum-frequency generation. In this system, the polarization dependency was less than 3.5 % from 1520 to 1620 nm.
Keywords :
optical design techniques; optical fibre communication; optical frequency conversion; signal sampling; 1520 to 1620 nm; polarization-independent optical sampling system; sum-frequency generation; two-path configuration; Crystals; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Pulse amplifiers; Sampling methods; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247532
