Title :
Nonlinear polarization rotation in a carbon nanotubes-filled micro-slot fiber device for all-optical wavelength conversion
Author :
Chow, K.K. ; Martinez, A. ; Zhou, K. ; Bennion, I. ; Yamashita, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Inf. Syst., Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate wavelength conversion based on cross-phase modulation induced nonlinear polarization rotation in a carbon nanotubes-filled micro-slot fiber device. Wavelength converted signal with 3-dB power penalty for 10 Gb/s NRZ signal is obtained.
Keywords :
carbon nanotubes; light polarisation; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; phase modulation; all-optical wavelength conversion; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; carbon nanotubes-filled micro-slot fiber device; cross-phase modulation; nonlinear polarization rotation; Carbon nanotubes; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nanoscale devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical wavelength conversion; Ultrafast optics; (060.4370) Nonlinear optics, fibers; (190.3270) Kerr effect;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
