Title :
Theoretical analysis of four wave mixing in quantum dot optical amplifiers
Author :
Berg, Tommy W. ; Mork, Jesper
Author_Institution :
Res. Center COM, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
The four wave mixing properties of semiconductor quantum dot amplifiers have been investigated. The combination of strong nonequilibrium depletion of dot levels and a small linewidth enhancement factor results in efficient and symmetric four wave mixing.
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; optical communication equipment; quantum dot lasers; dot level depletion; four wave mixing properties; linewidth enhancement factor; semiconductor quantum dot optical amplifiers; Four-wave mixing; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical mixing; Optical signal processing; Quantum dots; Quantum mechanics; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; US Department of Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
