Title :
Phase-sensitive multimode parametric amplification in parabolic-index waveguides
Author :
Vasilyev, Michael ; Annamalai, Muthiah
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
Abstract :
We show that multiple spatial modes or images can be amplified by an optical parametric amplifier based on graded-index waveguide, and that the gains of various modes can be equalized by using several pump modes.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; optical communication equipment; optical parametric amplifiers; optical waveguides; refractive index; space division multiplexing; graded index waveguide; multiple images; multiple spatial mode; optical parametric amplifier; parabolic index waveguide; phase sensitive multimode parametric amplification; pump mode; Gain; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1526-6
DOI :
10.1109/PHOSST.2012.6280807
