Title :
All-optical polarization control for telecom applications
Author :
Bony, P.-Y. ; Guasoni, M. ; Pitois, S. ; Picozzi, A. ; Sugny, D. ; Jauslin, H. ; Millot, G. ; Wabnitz, S. ; Fatome, J.
Author_Institution :
Lab. Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne, Univ. de Bourgogne, Dijon, France
Abstract :
We describe a phenomenon of self-organization of the light state-of-polarization in optical fibers based on a nonlinear cross-polarization interaction between an incident signal and its backward replica. Several proof-of-principles for telecom applications are reported.
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; optical communication equipment; optical control; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; optical polarisers; all-optical polarization control; backward signal; four-wave-mixing process; incident signal; light state-of-polarization; nonlinear cross-polarization interaction; optical fibers; self-organization; telecom applications; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Optimized production technology; System-on-chip;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
