Mode multiplexing in optical frequency mixers
2004; Optica Publishing Group; Volume: 29; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1364/ol.29.000551
ISSN1539-4794
AutoresJ.R. Kurz, Jie Huang, Xiuping Xie, Takashi Saida, M. M. Fejer,
Tópico(s)Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices
ResumoAsymmetric Y junctions allow the development of a new class of optical frequency mixers that utilize higher-order waveguide modes for signal processing. We measure high-contrast (>30 dB) mode sorting in asymmetric Y junctions by use of a novel technique: efficient TM00, TM10, and TM20 mode mixing in a periodically poled lithium niobate waveguide. We also demonstrate an odd-to-even mode wavelength converter capable of spectral inversion without offset or bidirectional wavelength conversion.
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