Wavelength conversion bandwidth in fiber based optical parametric amplifiers.
We propose a systematic approach to evaluating and optimising the wavelength conversion bandwidth and gain ripple of fourwave mixing based fi ber optical wavelength converters. Truly tunable wavelength conversion in these devices requires a highly tunable pump. For a given fi ber dispersion slope, we fi nd an optimum dispersion curvature that maximises the wavelength conversion bandwidth.
McKerracher
Ross
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Blows
Justin
J
de Sterke
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