Title :
All-optical frequency up-conversion using a semiconductor optical amplifier
Author :
Seo, Young-Kwang ; Seo, Jun-Hyuk ; Choi, Woo-Young
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Yonsei Univ., Seoul, South Korea
Abstract :
We present a new scheme of up-converting optical IF signals with an optical LO signal by using an SOA. It is able to provide high conversion efficiency and is independent of the incident light wavelengths and polarizations.
Keywords :
laser beam applications; optical fibre communication; optical frequency conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; SOA; all-optical frequency up-conversion; fiber-optic transmission; high conversion efficiency; optical IF signals; optical LO signal; radio-on-fiber systems; semiconductor optical amplifier; Laser applications; Optical fiber communication; Optical frequency conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2002. International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN :
4-88552-187-4
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2002.1158874