Efficiency and noise performance analysis of four-wave mixing between short optical pulses in semiconductor optical amplifiers

Efficiency and noise performance of four-wave mixing (FWM) between short optical pulses in semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOA) are analyzed, taking into account the effects of fast gain saturation. A simple theoretical model is presented to evaluate the efficiency and noise properties of the FWM...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Optics communications 1999-06, Vol.164 (4), p.211-217
Hauptverfasser:	Xie, Chongjin, Ye, Peida
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Exact sciences and technology Four-wave mixing Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications) Laser optical systems: design and operation Nonlinear optics Nonlinearities Optics Phase conjugation, optical mixing, and photorefractive effect Phase conjugation, optical mixing photorefractive and kerr effects Physics Resonators, cavities, amplifiers, arrays, and rings Semiconductor optical amplifiers
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Zusammenfassung:	Efficiency and noise performance of four-wave mixing (FWM) between short optical pulses in semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOA) are analyzed, taking into account the effects of fast gain saturation. A simple theoretical model is presented to evaluate the efficiency and noise properties of the FWM between short optical pulses. Optimum conditions for maximum conversion efficiency and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of output FWM signal are also investigated.
ISSN:	0030-4018 1873-0310
DOI:	10.1016/S0030-4018(99)00186-8