Title :
Towards quantum frequency conversion via non-degenerate four-wave mixing in nanophotonic waveguides
Author :
Davanço, Marcelo ; Thurston, Bryce ; Srinivasan, Kartik
Author_Institution :
Center for Nanoscale Sci. & Technol., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
Low-noise wavelength conversion through non-degenerate four-wave-mixing Bragg scattering in SiNx waveguides is demonstrated. Two 1550 nm pumps are used to achieve tunable conversion of a 980 nm signal over a range of 10 nm.
Keywords :
light scattering; multiwave mixing; nanophotonics; optical frequency conversion; optical noise; optical pumping; optical tuning; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; silicon compounds; SiNx; low-noise wavelength conversion; nanophotonic waveguides; nondegenerate four-wave-mixing Bragg scattering; optical pumping; quantum frequency conversion; tunable conversion; wavelength 1550 nm; wavelength 980 nm; Dispersion; Frequency conversion; Optical pumping; Optical wavelength conversion; Photonics; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
