Title :
Wideband frequency conversion with LiNbO/sub 3/ optical single-sideband modulator
Author :
Shimotsu, S. ; Izutsu, M. ; Kawanishi, T. ; Oikawa, S. ; Sasaki, M.
Author_Institution :
New Technol. Res. Labs., Sumitomo Osaka Cement, Chiba, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrated a wideband frequency conversion with a LiNbO/sub 3/ optical single-sideband modulator. The operation wavelength more than 80 nm was attained at the 10 GHz frequency conversions. No degradation in the 10 Gb/s signals was found.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical frequency conversion; photorefractive materials; wavelength division multiplexing; 10 Gbit/s; 1528 to 1561 nm; GHz frequency conversions; Gb/s signals; LiNbO/sub 3/; LiNbO/sub 3/ optical single-sideband modulator; operation wavelength; wideband frequency conversion; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Phase modulation; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
