Multiple quasi-phase-matched device using continuous phase modulation of /spl chi//sup (2)/ grating and its application to variable wavelength conversion |
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Authors: | Asobe M. Tadanaga O. Miyazawa H. Nishida Y. Suzuki H. |
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Affiliation: | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp., Kanagawa, Japan; |
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Abstract: | We propose a new multiple quasi-phase-matched wavelength converter based on the continuous phase modulation of a /spl chi//sup (2)/ grating for use in variable wavelength conversion. A numerical study shows that the proposed device exhibits a high conversion efficiency, flexible design, and robust fabrication tolerance. A waveguide device fabricated by annealed proton exchange agrees well with the numerical design. Fine-tuning the device enabled us to demonstrate variable wavelength conversion between signals on the standard optical frequency grid. Using the device, we also demonstrated fast (<100 ps) wavelength switching of 4-channel 40-Gb/s signals. The obtained results clearly show that the proposed multiple quasi-phase-matched devices will be useful when constructing future flexible photonic networks. |
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