DocumentCode
839341
Title
A novel method for polarization insensitive four-wave mixing in semiconductor optical amplifiers
Author
Øvsthus, Knut ; Khalfin, Viktor
Author_Institution
Telenor R&D, Kjeller, Norway
Volume
8
Issue
4
fYear
1996
fDate
4/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
527
Lastpage
529
Abstract
A new method for obtaining polarization insensitive four-wave mixing with phase inversion in a semiconductor optical amplifier is proposed. The method uses the simplest configuration with co-propagating pump and signal waves. The possibility of polarization insensitive four-wave mixing is shown for a tensile quantum well. Polarization insensitivity can be obtained by the right detuning of the pump wavelength from the gain peak.
Keywords
laser tuning; multiwave mixing; quantum well lasers; semiconductor lasers; co-propagating pump/signal waves; detuning; gain peak; phase inversion; polarization insensitive four-wave mixing; pump wavelength; semiconductor optical amplifiers; tensile quantum well; Fiber nonlinear optics; Four-wave mixing; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/68.491215
Filename
491215
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