Polarization-independent, multichannel wavelength conversion by difference frequency generation in quasi-phase-matched AlGaAs waveguides

Author

Yoo, S.J.B. ; Caneau, Catherine ; Bhat, Ritesh ; Koza, M.A. ; Rajhel, A. ; Antoniades, N.

Author_Institution

Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA

fYear

1996

fDate

7-7 June 1996

Firstpage

41

Abstract

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

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; optical frequency conversion; optical waveguides; sensitivity; AlGaAs; AlGaAs waveguides; conversion efficiencies; difference frequency generation; linear conversion process; multichannel wavelength conversion; multiple input wavelengths; polarization diversity; polarization insensitive; polarization-independent; quasi-phase-matched; quasi-phase-matched difference frequency generation; spectral inversion properties; wavelength conversion; Frequency conversion; Optical distortion; Optical frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Tellurium; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 1996. QELS '96., Summaries of Papers Presented at the

Conference_Location

Anaheim, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-444-0

Type

conf

Filename

865549