Title :
TDFA-FOPA hybrid for S-band amplification and S-to-C, S-to-L band wavelength conversion
Author :
Lüthi, S.R. ; Guimarães, G.F. ; Freitas, J. F L ; Gomes, A.S.L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Fis., Univ. Fed. de Pernambuco, Recife
Abstract :
A novel type of hybrid amplifier/wavelength converter is presented, coupling a TDFA and a FOPA module in series. Signal amplification over the entire S-Band (1450-1530 nm) and signal-to-idler conversion from 1540-1630 nm is demonstrated.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical fibre amplifiers; S-band amplification; S-to-C band wavelength conversion; S-to-L band wavelength conversion; TDFA-FOPA hybrid; hybrid amplifier/wavelength converter; signal amplification; signal-to-idler conversion; wavelength 1450 nm to 1530 nm; wavelength 1540 nm to 1630 nm; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber devices; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; (060.2320) Fiber optics amplifiers and oscillators; (060.4370) Nonlinear Optics, fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628404
