Title :
Robust gain bandwidth optimization in two-pump fiber optical parametric amplifiers with dispersion fluctuations
Author :
Wong, Ngai ; Ngai Wong
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Hong Kong Univ., China
Abstract :
Gain bandwidth optimization in a two-pump fiber optical parametric amplifier (2P-OPA) with bounded zero-dispersion wavelength (ZDW) uncertainty is investigated. An analytical framework is devised for the design of maximum-bandwidth 2P-OPAs ensuring positive parametric gain, tunable gain spectrum quality, and robustness against ZDW fluctuations. By exploiting the polynomial nature of the phase mismatch, the design task is formulated as a non-convex optimization problem, which is then solved through convex programming techniques based on linear matrix inequality (LMI) relaxations. Compared to conventional nonlinear programming (NLP) algorithms such as genetic algorithm (GA), the proposed methodology exhibits superior computational efficiency, and guarantees convergence to globally optimal design parameters.
Keywords :
bandwidth allocation; convex programming; linear matrix inequalities; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre dispersion; bounded zero-dispersion wavelength; convex programming techniques; dispersion fluctuations; linear matrix inequality; nonconvex optimization problem; robust gain bandwidth optimization; tunable gain spectrum quality; two-pump fiber optical parametric amplifiers; Bandwidth; Design optimization; Fiber nonlinear optics; Fluctuations; Optical fiber amplifiers; Polynomials; Robustness; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems, 2005. ISPACS 2005. Proceedings of 2005 International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9266-3
DOI :
10.1109/ISPACS.2005.1595405