Open AccessWavelength conversion bandwidth in fiber based optical parametric amplifiers
Author(s) -
R.W. McKerracher,
Justin L. Blows,
C. Martijn de Sterke
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.11.001002
Subject(s) - optics , bandwidth (computing) , wavelength , zero dispersion wavelength , optical amplifier , materials science , ripple , four wave mixing , dispersion shifted fiber , optoelectronics , optical fiber , nonlinear optics , physics , telecommunications , fiber optic sensor , computer science , laser , quantum mechanics , voltage
We propose a systematic approach to evaluating and optimising the wavelength conversion bandwidth and gain ripple of fourwave mixing based fi ber optical wavelength converters. Truly tunable wavelength conversion in these devices requires a highly tunable pump. For a given fi ber dispersion slope, we fi nd an optimum dispersion curvature that maximises the wavelength conversion bandwidth.