Title :
Variable operation of optical frequency shifter using multiple-quasi-phase-matched LiNbO3 wavelength converters
Author :
Tadanaga, O. ; Asobe, M. ; Miyazawa, H. ; Nishida, Y. ; Suzuki, H.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Kanagawa, Japan
fDate :
3/4/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A double-conversion optical frequency shifter that uses two four-channel-pumping multiple-quasi-phase-matched LiNbO3 wavelength converters is described. Ten different outputs were obtained by varying the combination of pump wavelengths of the two wavelength converters.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical phase matching; optical wavelength conversion; wavelength division multiplexing; LiNbO3; multiple quasi phase matched wavelength converters; optical frequency shifter; pump wavelengths;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20040230