Title :
QPM LiNbO/sub 3/ wavelength converters for optical communication applications
Author_Institution :
Microelectron. Div., Nanyang Technol. Univ., Singapore, Singapore
Abstract :
Quasi phase matching (QPM) LiNbO/sub 3/ based 1.5-/spl mu/m-band wavelength converters are reviewed. Potential applications of this kind of wavelength converters in future optical communication systems are investigated.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical phase matching; optical wavelength conversion; photorefractive materials; wavelength division multiplexing; 1.5 micron; 1.5-/spl mu/m-band wavelength converters; LiNbO/sub 3/; QPM LiNbO/sub 3/ wavelength converters; optical communication applications; optical communication systems; quasi phase matching; Bandwidth; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical noise; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Optical wavelength conversion; Time division multiplexing; Wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967916
