Broad-band wavelength conversion based on cross-gain modulation and four-wave mixing in InAs-InP quantum-dash semiconductor optical amplifiers operating at 1550 nm

A. Bilenca; R. Alizon; V. Mikhelashhvili; D. Dahan; G. Eisenstein; R. Schwertberger; D. Gold; J. P. Reithmaier; A. Forchel

doi:10.1109/LPT.2003.809281

Broad-band wavelength conversion based on cross-gain modulation and four-wave mixing in InAs-InP quantum-dash semiconductor optical amplifiers operating at 1550 nm

A. Bilenca
, R. Alizon
, V. Mikhelashhvili
, D. Dahan
, G. Eisenstein
, R. Schwertberger
, D. Gold
, J. P. Reithmaier
, A. Forchel

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Abstract

Wavelength conversion based on four-wave mixing (FWM) and cross-gain modulation (XGM) is experimentally demonstrated for the first time in a 1550-nm InAs-InP quantum-dash semiconductor optical amplifier. Continuous-wave FWM with a symmetric conversion efficiency dependence on detuning direction and FWM mediated short-pulse wavelength conversion are demonstrated. Using XGM, we have successfully implemented short-pulse wavelength conversion over 10 THz and error-free data conversion of a 2.5-Gb/s data sequence over 7.5 THz. The pulsed XGM experiments suggest that adjacent regions within an inhomogeneously broadened gain spectrum are partially coupled which increases the operational bandwidth, but at the expense of speed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	563-565
Number of pages	3
Journal	IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume	15
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2003.809281
State	Published - 1 Apr 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Nonlinear optics
Optical amplifiers
Optical communication
Quantum dots
Semiconductor lasers

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Bilenca, A., Alizon, R., Mikhelashhvili, V., Dahan, D., Eisenstein, G., Schwertberger, R., Gold, D., Reithmaier, J. P., & Forchel, A. (2003). Broad-band wavelength conversion based on cross-gain modulation and four-wave mixing in InAs-InP quantum-dash semiconductor optical amplifiers operating at 1550 nm. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 15(4), 563-565. https://doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2003.809281

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Broad-band wavelength conversion based on cross-gain modulation and four-wave mixing in InAs-InP quantum-dash semiconductor optical amplifiers operating at 1550 nm

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