Open AccessInterplay of four-wave mixing processes with a mixed coherent-incoherent pump
Author(s) -
Jochen Schröder,
A. Boucon,
Stéphane Coen,
Thibaut Sylvestre
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.18.025833
Subject(s) - four wave mixing , mixing (physics) , optics , physics , wavelength , phase conjugation , nonlinear optics , degenerate energy levels , laser , quantum mechanics
We experimentally demonstrate the existence of multiple, simultaneous, independent four-wave mixing processes in optical fibers. In particular we observe competition between phase-matched and non-phasematched processes involving the same mixed coherent-incoherent pump. Further investigation reveals that narrow-band degenerate four-wave mixing with an incoherent pump can lead to efficient wavelength conversion.