Title :
Fiber-based nonlinear processing of optical signals
Author :
Jopson, R.M. ; Gnauck, A.H. ; McKinstrie, C.J.
Author_Institution :
Crawford Hill Lab., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Optical processing in fiber has enabled recent advances such as large, tuneable signal delays, the shifting of signals to mid-IR wavelengths, and the creation of specific quantum states useful in sensing, imaging, and communication applications.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; holey fibres; light sources; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical images; optical information processing; optical tuning; photonic crystals; quantum optics; all-optical delay; fiber dispersion tailoring; large tuneable signal delays; optical communication applications; optical fiber-based nonlinear processing; optical imaging applications; optical sensing applications; optical signal processing; photonic crystal fibers; quantum states; signal shifting; single-photon sources; Delay; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical buffering; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical harmonic generation; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Signal processing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5096-1
