• DocumentCode
    2307929
  • Title

    New class of continuous wave parametric amplifiers

  • Author

    Radic, S. ; McKinstrie, C.J. ; Chraplyvy, A.R. ; Raybon, G. ; Centanni, J.C. ; Jorgensen, C.G. ; Brar, K. ; Headley, C.

  • Author_Institution
    Lucent Technol. Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ, USA
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    17-22 Mar 2002
  • Abstract
    A new class of optical fiber parametric amplifier is demonstrated. Modulational instability coupling between optical pumps operating in the anomalous and normal dispersion regimes is used to achieve broad, flat CW parametric gain in excess of 40 dB.
  • Keywords
    optical fibre dispersion; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pumping; stability; 40 dB; anomalous dispersion regimes; continuous wave parametric amplifiers; flat CW parametric gain; modulational instability coupling; normal dispersion regimes; optical fiber parametric amplifier; optical pumps; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical coupling; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-701-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2002.1036764
  • Filename
    1036764