Title :
Experimental characterization of a phase-sensitive four-mode fiber-optic parametric amplifier
Author :
Richter, Thomas ; Corcoran, B. ; Olsson, Samuel L. ; Lundstrom, Carl ; Karlsson, Magnus ; Schubert, Colja ; Andrekson, Peter A.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich Hertz Inst., Fraunhofer Inst. for Telecommun., Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
Four-mode phase-sensitive amplification is experimentally introduced for the first time. In a proof-of-principle realization using a dual-pump fiber-optic parametric amplifier we achieve nearly 20-dB gain. The influence of the individual phases of the six interacting waves on the signal gain is investigated.
Keywords :
laser modes; optical fibre amplifiers; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pumping; dual-pump fiber-optic parametric amplifier; interacting waves; phase-sensitive four-mode fiber-optic parametric amplifier; signal gain; Gain; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical pumping; Phase measurement; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
