Title :
Amplification in 1.2-1.7 μm communication window using OPA in PPLN waveguides
Author :
Galvanauskas, A. ; Wong, K.K. ; El Hadi, K. ; Hofer, M. ; Fermann, M.E. ; Harter, D. ; Chou, M.H. ; Fejer, M.M.
Author_Institution :
IMRA America Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
fDate :
4/29/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Highly nonlinear (up to ~2000%/W) parametric amplifiers in periodically-poled LiNbO3 waveguides are presented. High optical gain (up to 90 dB) in the whole transmission window of silica optical fibres has been obtained using fibre laser pump sources
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical parametric amplifiers; optical waveguide components; 1.2 to 1.7 micron; 90 dB; LiNbO3; fibre laser pump source; nonlinear optical parametric amplifier; optical gain; periodically poled LiNbO3 waveguide; silica optical fibre communication;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
