Title :
Enhanced Kerr effect experienced by ASE light
Author :
Ferrario, M. ; Pietralunga, S.M. ; Martelli, P. ; Martinelli, M.
Author_Institution :
CoreCom, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
A surprisingly high fiber optic Kerr coefficient for amplified spontaneous emission has been measured through self-phase modulation. This enhancement originates from the dependence of two-photon absorption rate on the second-order degree of coherence of light.
Keywords :
light absorption; light coherence; optical Kerr effect; optical fibres; self-phase modulation; spontaneous emission; superradiance; two-photon processes; ASE light; amplified spontaneous emission; enhanced Kerr effect; fiber optic Kerr coefficient; second-order light coherence; self-phase modulation; two-photon absorption rate; Absorption; Chaotic communication; Fiber nonlinear optics; Kerr effect; Nonlinear optics; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Scanning probe microscopy; Statistics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
