Frequency-conversion efficiency independent of signal-polarization and conversion-interval using four-wave mixing in semiconductor optical amplifiers

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 656-658

  Greco, C M ^a   Martelli, F ^a   D'Ottavi, A ^a   Mecozzi, A ^a   Spano, P ^a   Dall'Ara, R ^b  

^a FONDAZIONE UGO BORDONI   (Italy)

^b Opto Speed AG   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FIBER OPTICS; FOUR WAVE MIXING; LIGHT POLARIZATION; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION; OPTICAL PUMPING; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

CONVERSION INTERVAL; OPTICAL MIXING; POLARIZATION DIVERSITY SCHEME; SIGNAL POLARIZATION;

OPTICAL FREQUENCY CONVERSION;

EID: 0032651867     PISSN: 10411135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/68.766775     Document Type: Article

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