Title :
Optimization of spectrally flat and broadband single-pump fiber optic parametric amplifiers
Author :
Floridia, Claudio ; Sundheimer, M.L. ; Menezes, Lde.S. ; Gomes, A.S.L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Fisica, Univ. Fed. de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
Abstract :
A simple condition relating the second and fourth-order dispersion parameters is demonstrated ensuring ripple-free, broadband parametric gain spectra using realistic fiber parameters. Expressions which optimize fiber length and maximum achievable ripple-free gain are also given.
Keywords :
infrared spectra; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre theory; optical parametric amplifiers; optimisation; broadband fiber optic parametric amplifiers; broadband parametric gain spectra; fourth-order dispersion; optimization; ripple-free dispersion; ripple-free gain; single-pump fiber optic parametric amplifiers; spectrally flat fiber optic parametric amplifiers; Bandwidth; Broadband amplifiers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2003. LEOS 2003. The 16th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7888-1
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2003.1251727
