Investigation of optimum wavelength converter based on nonlinear polarization rotation in a bulk SOA
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Kennedy, B.F., Philippe, S., Surre, F., Bradley, A.L., Landais, P., Investigation of optimum wavelength converter based on nonlinear polarization rotation in a bulk SOA, IET Optoelectronics, 2007, 1, 2, 55 - 60Download Item:
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This work is focused on understanding and optimising the physical mechanisms responsible for wavelength conversion based on cross-polarisation modulation (XPolM) in a bulk semiconductor optical amplifier. A comparison is made between the conversion performance that can be achieved with cross-gain modulation (XGM) and XPolM in co- and counter-propagation configurations. Wavelength independent conversion can be achieved when nonlinear polarisation rotation and XGM effects are balanced in the case of non-inverted wavelength conversion.
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Author: Bradley, Louise
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Light polarisation, Optical modulation, Optical rotation, Optical wavelength conversion, Semiconductor optical amplifiersDOI:
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