Title :
Efficient wideband wavelength conversion using cascaded second-order nonlinearities in LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguides
Author :
Brener, I. ; Chou, M.H. ; Fejer, M.M.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol., AT&T Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We report on wavelength conversion and spectral inversion using cascaded second-order nonlinearity in periodically poled LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguides with an internal conversion efficiency of -8 dB, of more than 50 dB, and bandwidth of 76 nm.
Keywords :
dielectric polarisation; lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; optical phase matching; 1550 nm; LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguides; cascaded second-order nonlinearities; cascaded second-order nonlinearity; efficient wideband wavelength conversion; internal conversion efficiency; periodically poled; spectral inversion; wavelength conversion; Bandwidth; Laser noise; Optical harmonic generation; Optical noise; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Pump lasers; Signal generators; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.765988
