Optical signal processing and switching with second-order nonlinearities in waveguides

Authors
Chou, MH Parameswaran, KR Fejer, MM Brener, I
Citation
Mh. Chou et al., Optical signal processing and switching with second-order nonlinearities in waveguides, IEICE TR EL, E83C(6), 2000, pp. 869-874
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
IEICE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
09168524 → ACNP
Volume
E83C
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
869 - 874
Database
ISI
SICI code
0916-8524(200006)E83C:6<869:OSPASW>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
We present three-wave mixing devices useful for signal processing functions in WDM and TDM systems, including wavelength conversion, spectral inversio n, and gated mixing. These mixers exhibit extremely wide bandwidth, low noi se, high efficiency, and format transparency.