Cross-phase modulation in semiconductor optical amplifier
Cross-phase modulation in semiconductor optical amplifier
- Author(s): R.S. Grant ; G.T. Kennedy ; W. Sibbett
- DOI: 10.1049/el:19910503
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- Author(s): R.S. Grant 1 ; G.T. Kennedy 1 ; W. Sibbett 1
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Affiliations:
1: J.F. Allen Physics Research Laboratories, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, UK
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Affiliations:
1: J.F. Allen Physics Research Laboratories, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, UK
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Volume 27, Issue 10,
9 May 1991,
p.
801 – 803
DOI: 10.1049/el:19910503 , Print ISSN 0013-5194, Online ISSN 1350-911X
Cross-phase modulation in a semiconductor optical amplifier has been demonstrated by using copropagating pump and probe pulse trains of different wavelengths. The relative time delay between the pump and probe pulses was varied and the effect on the spectral distortion is described.
Inspec keywords: semiconductor junction lasers; nonlinear optics; optical modulation; optical communication equipment; phase modulation; crosstalk
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Subjects: Design of specific laser systems; Optical transient phenomena, self-induced transparency, optical saturation and related effects; Lasing action in semiconductors; Semiconductor lasers; Optical communication; Optical communication devices, equipment and systems; Nonlinear optics and devices
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