title: Noise-induced nonlinear frequency chirping in χ(3) nonlinear media.
abstract: We theoretically and experimentally analyze the dominant impairment mechanisms affecting the fidelity of optical phase in parametric amplifiers and converters in media characterized by third-order (Kerr) optical nonlinearity. The critical role of narrow-band pump filtering in parametric mixers is quantified with respect to frequency stability of amplified and converted waves. The analysis is generally applicable to all four-photon devices used to generate new frequencies or translate spectral bands.
authors.affiliation: University of California – San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, California 92093, USA. smoro@ucsd.edu
authors.forename: Slaven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Moro
authors.forename: Aleksandar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Danicic
authors.forename: Nikola
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authors.lastname: Alic
authors.forename: Bryan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stossel
authors.forename: Stojan
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authors.lastname: Radic