Polarization-independent wavelength conversion is demonstrated by using four-wave mixing （FWM） in a single semiconductor optical amplifier （SOA）. In this scheme, all the incident fields are split into two orthogon...Polarization-independent wavelength conversion is demonstrated by using four-wave mixing （FWM） in a single semiconductor optical amplifier （SOA）. In this scheme, all the incident fields are split into two orthogonal-polarized parts by polarizing beam splitters （PBS）. Each of the two parts is then transmitted into one facet of the SOA and they are counter-propagating through the same amplifier. Wavelength conversion with the polarization sensitivity less than 1.3 dB is obtained over a range from 1510 to 1620 nm.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under the Grant No. 10334010
文摘Polarization-independent wavelength conversion is demonstrated by using four-wave mixing （FWM） in a single semiconductor optical amplifier （SOA）. In this scheme, all the incident fields are split into two orthogonal-polarized parts by polarizing beam splitters （PBS）. Each of the two parts is then transmitted into one facet of the SOA and they are counter-propagating through the same amplifier. Wavelength conversion with the polarization sensitivity less than 1.3 dB is obtained over a range from 1510 to 1620 nm.
