Title :
Integrated optical amplifier for fast phase modulated signals
Author :
Kull, Martin ; Manneberg, Göran
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., R. Inst. of Technol., Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
The amplifier is based on the optical Kerr effect in waveguides with large third-order nonlinear susceptibility. The short response time of the Kerr effect gives the device an extremely large bandwidth, exceeding that of any laser amplifier. Also, for binary signals, the amplifier is shown to have a phase regenerative effect. Examples of signal and pump powers are given for polydiacetylene waveguides.<>
Keywords :
integrated optics; nonlinear optical susceptibility; optical Kerr effect; optical modulation; optical waveguides; binary signals; integrated optical amplifier; laser amplifier; nonlinear susceptibility; optical Kerr effect; phase regenerative effect; polydiacetylene; waveguides; Integrated optics; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Phase modulation; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
