Title :
Efficiency and noise performance of wavelength converters based on FWM in semiconductor optical amplifiers
Author :
D´Ottavi, A. ; Iannone, E. ; Mecozzi, A. ; Scotti, S. ; Spano, P. ; Dall´Ara, R. ; Eckner, J. ; Guekos, G.
Author_Institution :
Fondazione Ugo Bordoni, Rome, Italy
fDate :
4/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
All optical frequency converters are key devices for new-conception optical networks. A theoretical model is presented to evaluate performances of frequencies converters based on highly nondegenerate four-wave mixing (FWM) in semiconductor amplifiers. Conversion efficiency and noise performances are evaluated in generic saturation conditions and compared with experimental results.<>
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; optical frequency conversion; optical noise; optical saturation; semiconductor lasers; FWM; all optical frequency converters; conversion efficiency; frequencies converters; generic saturation conditions; highly nondegenerate four-wave mixing; noise performance; optical networks; semiconductor amplifiers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength converters; All-optical networks; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber networks; Optical frequency conversion; Optical noise; Optical wavelength conversion; Performance evaluation; Semiconductor device noise; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
