Title :
Bi-directional, polarization-independent four-wave mixing in semiconductor optical amplifiers
Author :
Contestabile, G. ; D´Ottavi, A. ; Martelli, F. ; Mecozzi, A. ; Sbardella, M. ; Spano, P.
Author_Institution :
Fondazione Ugo Bordoni, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
Polarization-independent four-wave mixing is obtained in semiconductor optical amplifiers by splitting the incoming fields with a polarization beam splitter and injecting the resulting counter-propagating beam in the amplifier.
Keywords :
light polarization; multiwave mixing; optical beam splitters; optical polarizers; optical transmitters; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength division multiplexing; bi-directional polarization-independent four-wave mixing; counter-propagating; incoming fields; polarization beam splitter; semiconductor optical amplifiers; Bidirectional control; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Four-wave mixing; Frequency; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical mixing; Optical polarization; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868604
