Title :
Generation of Multiple Idlers at Different Polarizations in Dual-Pump Fiber Optical Parametric Amplifiers: Experiments and Applications
Author :
de Matos, C.J.S. ; Luthi, S.R. ; Gomes, A.S.L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Fisica, Univ. Fed. de Pernambuco, Recife
Abstract :
Multiple, polarization-diverse, idlers are generated in a dual-pump fiber parametric amplifier. A polarization beam splitter is employed to separate orthogonally-polarized idlers. The configuration can be used in telecommunications to copy and re-direct data signals
Keywords :
optical beam splitters; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pumping; dual-pump fiber optical parametric amplifiers; multiple idlers generation; orthogonally-polarized idler; polarization beam splitter; telecommunication; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Optical wavelength conversion; Phase modulation; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549142
