Photonic processing of 320 Gbits/s based on sum-/difference-frequency generation and pump depletion in a single PPLN waveguide

The possibilities and limitations of using nonlinearities in periodically poled lithium-niobate waveguides for ultrafast all-optical processing are experimentally investigated. A combination of the sum-/difference-frequency generation and pump depletion effect are exploited to obtain optical demulti...

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Published in:Optics letters 2009-06, Vol.34 (12), p.1825-1827
Main Authors: BOGONI, Antonella, XIAOXIA WU, FAZAL, Irfan, WILLNER, Alan E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Exact sciences and technology
Frequency conversion
harmonic generation, including high-order harmonic generation
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Nonlinear optics
Optical elements, devices, and systems
Optical waveguides and coupleurs
Optics
Physics
Ultrafast processes
optical pulse generation and pulse compression
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Summary:The possibilities and limitations of using nonlinearities in periodically poled lithium-niobate waveguides for ultrafast all-optical processing are experimentally investigated. A combination of the sum-/difference-frequency generation and pump depletion effect are exploited to obtain optical demultiplexing, add/drop multiplexing, and wavelength conversion of up to 320 Gbits/s.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.34.001825