Title :
Applications of Bragg scattering in high-speed optical telecommunication systems
Author :
Méchin, David ; Provo, Richard ; Harvey, John D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Auckland Univ., Auckland
Abstract :
We present recent theoretical and experimental results concerning transparent ultra-fast switches, and potentially noise-free wavelength converters using schemes based on the Bragg scattering four-wave mixing process in highly nonlinear fibers.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; multiwave mixing; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical switches; optical wavelength conversion; Bragg scattering; four-wave mixing; high-speed optical telecommunication systems; noise-free wavelength converters; nonlinear fibers; transparent ultrafast switches; Fiber nonlinear optics; Four-wave mixing; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical noise; Optical scattering; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Telecommunication switching;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Winter Topical Meeting Series, 2008
Conference_Location :
Sorrento
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1594-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1595-3
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSWT.2008.4444410
