Title :
Phase sensitive degenerate parametric amplification using highly efficient PPLN ridge waveguides
Author :
Umeki, Takeshi ; Tadanaga, Osamu ; Takada, Atsushi ; Asobe, Masaki
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
We constructed the first CW pumped degenerate parametric amplifier based on PPLN waveguides. We successfully demonstrated an in-phase gain of +11 dB and the phase sensitive amplification of a modulated signal.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical parametric amplifiers; optical waveguides; ridge waveguides; CW pumped degenerate parametric amplifier; LiNbO3; PPLN ridge waveguides; gain 11 dB; phase sensitive degenerate parametric amplification; Gain; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical signal processing; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
