Transparent wavelength conversion by difference frequency generation in AlGaAs waveguides

Author

Yoo, S.J.B. ; Caneau, C. ; Bhat, R. ; Koza, M.A.

Author_Institution

Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA

fYear

1996

fDate

25 Feb.-1 March 1996

Firstpage

129

Lastpage

131

Abstract

Summary form only given. In summary, we have investigated wavelength conversion by quasi-phase-matched optical frequency conversion (OFG) in an AlGaAs waveguide. Linear conversion process and spectral inversion properties are demonstrated. The conversion efficiencies are polarization insensitive while the device also shows polarization diversity. Simultaneous conversions of multiple input wavelengths with no cross talk are demonstrated.

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; optical communication equipment; optical frequency conversion; optical waveguides; wavelength division multiplexing; AlGaAs; AlGaAs waveguides; conversion efficiencies; cross talk; difference frequency generation; linear conversion process; multiple input wavelengths; polarization diversity; polarization insensitive; quasi-phase-matched optical frequency conversion; simultaneous conversions; spectral inversion properties; transparent wavelength conversion; Frequency conversion; Optical noise; Optical packet switching; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Pump lasers; Waveguide lasers; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communications, 1996. OFC '96

Print_ISBN

1-55752-422-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OFC.1996.907702

Filename

907702