title: Interplay of four-wave mixing processes with a mixed coherent-incoherent pump.
abstract: We experimentally demonstrate the existence of multiple, simultaneous, independent four-wave mixing processes in optical fibers. In particular we observe competition between phase-matched and non-phasematched processes involving the same mixed coherent-incoherent pump. Further investigation reveals that narrow-band degenerate four-wave mixing with an incoherent pump can lead to efficient wavelength conversion.
authors.affiliation: Physics Department, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. j.schroeder@physics.usyd.edu.au
authors.forename: Jochen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schröder
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boucon
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Coen
authors.forename: Thibaut
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sylvestre
mesh_terms: D000669:Amplifiers, Electronic; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation*