Title :
Continuous-wave parametric gain synthesis using nondegenerate pump four-wave mixing
Author :
Radic, S. ; McKinstrie, C.J. ; Chraplyvy, A.R. ; Raybon, G. ; Centanni, J.C. ; Jorgensen, C.G. ; Brar, K. ; Headley, C.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs. Lucent Technol., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The authors demonstrate continuous-wave parametric amplification using modulational interaction between two spectrally distant optical pumps and a single section of uniform fiber. The proposed configuration is used to synthesize flat parametric gain over more than 22-nm bandwidth.
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; optical fibre amplifiers; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pumping; SiO/sub 2/; bandwidth; continuous-wave parametric amplification; continuous-wave parametric gain synthesis; flat broad-band amplification; flat parametric gain; highly nonlinear fiber segments; highly nonlinear silica fiber; modulational interaction; nondegenerate pump four-wave mixing; spectrally distant optical pumps; uniform fiber single section; Fiber nonlinear optics; Four-wave mixing; Optical fiber devices; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Optical wavelength conversion; Signal generators; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2002.802389
