Title :
Parametric wavelength conversion and amplification using damage-resistant Zn:LiNbO3 waveguide
Author :
Asobe, M. ; Tadanaga, O. ; Miyazawa, H. ; Suzuki, H.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Lab., Kanagawa, Japan
fDate :
7/19/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Wavelength conversion with a 12 dB parametric gain is demonstrated using a picosecond pulse-to-pulse interaction in a periodically poled Zn:LiNbO3 waveguide. The reduced photorefractive damage enabled intense pumping at a relatively low temperature (~50°C)
Keywords :
dielectric polarisation; high-speed optical techniques; lithium compounds; optical fabrication; optical parametric amplifiers; optical planar waveguides; optical pumping; optical wavelength conversion; photorefractive materials; zinc; 12 dB; 50 C; LiNbO3:Zn; LiNbO3:Zn waveguide; damage-resistant waveguide; intense pumping; parametric gain; parametric wavelength amplification; parametric wavelength conversion; periodically poled waveguide; picosecond pulse-to-pulse interaction; reduced photorefractive damage; relatively low temperature; wavelength conversion;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20010670
