Title :
Mixing of signals in two-pump fiber optic parametric amplifiers and wavelength converters
Author :
Callegari, F.A. ; Chavez Boggio, J.M. ; Fragnito, H.L.
Author_Institution :
Opt. & Photonics Res. Center, Campinas, Brazil
Abstract :
We measure four wave mixing tones generated by two signals within two pump fiber optical parametric amplifiers. Intensities of tones grow with length of fiber and signal power and show little dependence on signal separation.
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; optical fibre amplifiers; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pumping; optical wavelength conversion; fiber optic parametric amplifiers; four wave mixing tones; signal mixing; two-pump fiber optic amplifiers; wavelength converters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
