Title :
PPLN based phase sensitive amplifiers and their applications
Author :
Asobe, M. ; Umeki, T. ; Takenouchi, H.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
We review recent advances on phase sensitive amplifiers based on periodically poled LiNbO3 waveguides. In particular, we discuss their unique low noise amplification, phase squeezing properties, in-line operation, and applications.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical noise; optical parametric amplifiers; optical squeezing; optical waveguides; reviews; LiNbO3; PPLN; in-line operation; low noise amplification; periodically poled waveguides; phase sensitive amplifiers; phase squeezing properties; Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers; Gain; Noise; Noise measurement; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
