Frequency converters based on FWM in traveling-wave optical amplifiers: Theoretical aspects

被引:2
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作者
Scotti, S
Mecozzi, A
机构
[1] Fondazione Ugo Bordoni, Rome, Via B. Castiglione
关键词
conversion efficiency; four-wave mixing; frequency conversion; non-linear devices; optical amplifiers;
D O I
10.1080/01468039608202273
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We summarize the results of a theoretical model, developed to investigate the performance of a frequency converter based on four-wave mixing in a bulk traveling wave amplifier The theory predicts very high values of conversion efficiency and signal-to-background ratio in the bandwidth of the converted signal. These results, whose experimental confirmation is reported elsewhere, increase the potential of using four-wave mixing in semiconductor amplifiers in actual optical systems.
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页码:243 / 256
页数:14
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