Four-wave mixing in semiconductor laser amplifiers: Applications for optical communication systems

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Contributors

  • R. Ludwig - , Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute (Author)
  • W. Pieper - , Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute (Author)
  • R. Schnabel - , Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute (Author)
  • S. Diez - , Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute (Author)
  • H. G. Weber - , Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute (Author)

Abstract

Four- wave mixing in semiconductor laser amplifiers enables various applications in photonic switching including wavelength conversion, space and time switching, optical phase conjugation, and demultiplexing. Switching times faster than 1 ps are possible.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)211-223
Number of pages13
JournalFiber and Integrated Optics
Volume15
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1996
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-0750-8515/work/142235612

Keywords

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Keywords

  • Four-wave mixing, Optical communication systems, Optical demultiplexing, Optical phase conjugation, Photonic switching, Semiconductor laser amplifiers, Wavelength conversion

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