S + C + L Band tunable wavelength conversion using FWM dual-wavelength fiber laser in a highly nonlinear fiber

In this article, a novel wideband wavelength conversion is demonstrated using a highly nonlinear fiber consisting of a fluorine-doped fiber that has a high delta core and surrounded by a deeply depressed ring as opposed to the use of photonic crystal fibers.The wavelength conversion range is from 14...

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Main Authors: Awang, N.A., Latif, A.A., Zulkifli, M.Z., Ghani, Z.A., Harun, Sulaiman Wadi, Ahmad, Harith
Format: Article
Published: John Wiley & Sons 2013
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/14404/
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mop.27284/abstract
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Summary:In this article, a novel wideband wavelength conversion is demonstrated using a highly nonlinear fiber consisting of a fluorine-doped fiber that has a high delta core and surrounded by a deeply depressed ring as opposed to the use of photonic crystal fibers.The wavelength conversion range is from 1460 to 1640 nm, which covers the S-, C- and L-bands of the optical network. The interacting waves consist of an arrayed waveguide grating tuned dual-wavelength fiber laser output together with a tunable laser source signal. A four-wave-mixing conversion of efficiency of −20 dB is achieved within a 70 nm tuning range within a 3.9 dB fluctuation. An optical signal to noise ratio of 30 dB is also realized within the same tuning range.