All-fiber wavelength conversion of ultra-fast signal with enhanced extinction ratio using stimulated Raman scattering

被引:8
作者
Ahmed, F [1 ]
Kishi, N
机构
[1] Gunma Univ, Fac Engn, Satellite Venture Business Lab, Kiryu, Gumma 3768515, Japan
[2] Univ Electrocommun, Dept Informat & Commun Engn, Chofu, Tokyo 1828585, Japan
关键词
wavelength conversion; all-fiber devices; ultra-fast devices; stimulated Raman scattering; fiber nonlinearitie;
D O I
10.1007/s10043-003-0043-6
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We propose a simple method for all-fiber wavelength conversion of ultra-fast signal by means of stimulated Raman scattering. The idea is based on the transference of energy from the signal as pump to a desired signal as first Stokes by stimulated Raman scattering. To minimize the walk-off between two wavelengths, we chose the input signal and the desired output signal wavelengths, equally spaced on opposite sides of the zero dispersion wavelength of the fiber. Based on this assumption, we numerically analyzed the all-fiber wavelength converter for ultra-fast signal with high output power and significantly enhanced output extinction ratio.
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页数:4
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