Dynamic holograms and phase conjugation in multilevel resonant media

The generation of dynamic holograms and four-wave phase conjugation in resonant media has been investigated under conditions of interaction between radiation and excited singlet and triplet states. Two mechanisms of optical control of resonant media non-linearities using independent pump-up to increase the diffraction efficiency of dynamic holograms have been considered. The peculiarities of non-linear recording of holograms, and a variant of quadratic recording, have been investigated. The dependence of the efficiency of diffraction by dynamic holograms on the intensity of interacting waves and the spectroscopic characteristics of the medium has been analysed.     

A Novel Method for Wavelength Conversion with Dual-pump Four-wave Mixing in a Semiconductor Optical Amplifier

Using a semiconductor-fiber ring laser, a novel method for the all optical wavelength conversion based on dual-pump four-wave mixing (FWM) in a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) is demonstrated. For the input signal with different wavelengths, only one external pump is needed. This scheme can simplify the dual-pump FWM in SOA and has nearly constant conversion efficiency and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) over 50nm range of wavelength shifts.     

Slow light via four-wave mixing in a hot rubidium vapour

In this work,we report on an off-resonant four-wave mixing experiment via a ladder-type configuration in a hot rubidium atomic vapour.We find for the first time,to the best of our knowledge,that the generated light is delayed compared with the reference.At the same time,the seeded signal beam is also delayed,though the delay time is not as so large as the one that the generated light has.Both delayed times can be adjusted experimentally by controlling the two-photon detuning.The experimental results are in good agreement with our theoretical predictions.Our results may be important for storing telecom-band photons.     

基于PolSK调制的四波混频型超快全光译码器

提出了一种新型的基于半导体光放大器（semiconductor optical amplifier, SOA）中四波混频（four-wave mixing, FWM）效应的超快全光译码器方案,方案中采用了偏振移位键控（polarization-shift-keying, PolSK）信号光.考虑SOA的偏振相关性,建立了这种全光译码器完整的偏振相关宽带理论模型.通过数值模拟的方法,从理论上实现了超快全光译码器,并研究了两输入信号光功率、SOA注入电流和SOA的偏振相关性对全光译码器输出特性的影响. 关键词： 全光译码器 偏振移位键控 四波混频 半导体光放大器     

基于半导体光放大器四波混频效应的多种调制格式的波长转换实验

实验报道了利用半导体光放大器(SOA)的四波混频(FWM)效应实现多种码型的波长转换.其中对于非归零(NRZ)信号实现了从单信道到三信道的多波长转换.调制速率从10 Gb/s到40 Gb/s均实现多波长转换.对于归零(RZ)信号分别实现了20 Gb/s和40 Gb/s的RZ格式的波长转换和40 Gb/s的载波抑制归零(CSRZ)格式的波长转换,利用光纤布拉格光栅(FBG)作为带陷滤波器消除共轭光和抽运光之间的串扰.对于非归零差分相移键控(NRZ_DPSK)信号分别实现了20 Gb/s和40 Gb/s的波长转换,利用实验室自制的光纤延时干涉仪进行NRZ-DPSK信号的解调.基于FWM效应的转换光的输出消光比大于7 dB,转换后消光比退化约为3 dB.     

Highly efficient four-wave mixing induced by quantum constructive interference in rubidium vapour

We demonstrate efficient four-wave mixing with an intensity conversion efficiency of nearly 100% in theory without considering the Doppler-broadening effect in a four-level double-Λ system of hot ⁸⁷Rb gas. The corresponding experimental value of about 73% was reported in our earlier work under the same conditions. This dramatic efficiency is critically dependent on the constructive interference between two four-wave mixing processes relevant to the internally generated four-wave mixing signal.     

Highly efficient four-wave mixing induced by quantum constructive interference in rubidium vapour

We demonstrate efficient four-wave mixing with an intensity conversion efficiency of nearly 100% in theory without considering the Doppler-broadening effect in a four-level double-Λ system of hot 87 Rb gas.The corresponding experimental value of about 73% was reported in our earlier work under the same conditions.This dramatic efficiency is critically dependent on the constructive interference between two four-wave mixing processes relevant to the internally generated four-wave mixing signal.     

Terahertz frequency conversion in bulk and quantum-well semiconductor lasers

Simulation results of frequency conversion up to the terahertz region in semiconductor laser devices, both in bulk and quantum-well structures, are presented with a comparison of traveling wave amplifiers and Fabry—Perot oscillators. In both devices conversion gains greater than 0 dB can be achieved with a proper parameter choice. Interesting features of the conversion gain spectra for the oscillator-converter are pointed out with a discussion of the performances.     

光注入下外光反馈半导体激光器输出自相关特性研究

基于半导体激光器(SL)受到外部扰动(光反馈和光注入)下的速率方程组,研究了反馈系数、延迟时间、注入强度和频率失谐对半导体激光器输出混沌信号自相关特性的影响.研究表明：上述四个参量对SL输出混沌信号的自相关函数曲线的半高全宽(FWHM)以及边峰抑制比都有影响;通过合理选择各参量,可以使SL输出的混沌信号具有尖锐的自相关函数曲线分布,其FWHM可降到0.02 ns,比已有相关报道提高了一个数量级. 关键词： 半导体激光器 光反馈 光注入 自相关函数     

All-optical XNOR and AND gates simultaneously realized in a single semiconductor optical amplifier with improved dynamics

All-optical XNOR and AND logic gates using four-wave mixing (FWM) and cross-gain modulation (XGM) in a single semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) with improved dynamics are simultaneously realized. By numerical simulation, the effects of the input optical wave powers and injection current on the critical factors of the logic gate performances, such as the ON--OFF contrast ratio, the power-output level of the logic `1', and the difference between power outputs of the logic `1', are investigated in detail. In addition, the effect of the counter-propagating CW pump on the gain recovery is analysed.     

A Novel All-optical Wavelength ConverterBased on Self-pump Four-wave Mixing

A novel scheme of all-optical wavelength converter(AOWC) based on dual pump four-wave mixing(DP-FWM) was demonstrated. To suppress the ASE noise of the semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA), one of the two pumps was generated interiorly from a loop laser constructed mainly by tunable optical filter and SOA. The theoretical model and some experimental results were presented.     

A Novel All-optical Wavelength Converter Based on Self-pump Four-wave Mixing

A novel scheme of all-optical wavelength converter(AOWC) based on dual pump four-wave mixing(DP-FWM) was demonstrated. To suppress the ASE noise of the semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA), one of the two pumps was generated interiorly from a loop laser constructed mainly by tunable optical filter and SOA. The theoretical model and some experimental results were presented.     

Experimental Injection Map of Semiconductor Laser Submitted to Filtered Feedback

Optical injection consists in the unidirectional coupling between a “slave” laser (SL) and a “Master” laser (ML). The injected SL may exhibit different behaviors, showing frequency locking, wave mixing, relaxation regimes, period doubling, and chaos. The different regimes may be mapped on a chart where the injected power and the detuning between the slave and the master frequencies are varied. In this paper, a detailed overview of the regimes are given when the SL is submitted to both optical injection and filtered optical feedback. This last coupling is realized thanks to an extended cavity, which includes a frequency filter. When the SL is operating far from threshold (4 I_th), typical regimes mentioned for feedback-free laser are observed for all the external-cavity modes. On the contrary, when the SL operates close to threshold (1.5 I_th), it is shown that the dynamics is wealthier. New regimes, as one for which simultaneously chaos and locking occur, can be identified, in comparison to the case of a single-frequency SL.     

Experimental characterization of semiconductor optical amplifiers used as frequency converters by means of four-wave mixing

In this article we report extended measurements of four-wave mixing in bulk-semiconductor amplifiers using continuous wave sources. We demonstrate that four-wave mixing in semiconductor amplifiers permits realizing in the practice frequency conversion in the spectral range of utility for optical telecommunications. Efficiency larger than 1 have been demonstrated up to 1 THz with a low level of background noise. In addition, this technique has allowed us to investigate the carrier dynamics down to an equivalent time resolution of the order of few tens of femtoseconds.     

分布反馈激光器中剩余法布里-珀罗腔模对非简并四波混频特性的影响

基于四波混频(FWM)的全光波长转换技术是未来多波长通信系统的核心技术之一。除半导体光放大器(SOA)外,半导体激光器也是进行波长变换的器件。实验研究了小频率失谐到大频率失谐下分布反馈(DFB)激光器中剩余法布里珀罗腔模对非简并四波混频(NDFWM)的影响,并对其四波混频转换效率进行了分析。结果表明:当探测光波长与法布里珀罗腔的某一谐振波长一致时,分布反馈激光器中的四波混频转换效率将得到显著的增强;当频率失谐为太赫兹时,仍可得到较高的四波混频转换效率。     

Wavelength dependence four-wave mixing spectroscopy in a micrometric atomic vapour

This paper presents a theoretical study of wavelength dependence four-wave-mixing (FWM) spectroscopy in a micrometric thin atomic vapour. It compares three cases termed as mismatched case Ⅰ, matched case and mismatched case Ⅱ for the probe wavelength less, equal and greater than the pump wavelength respectively. It finds that Dickenarrowing can overcome width broadening induced by Doppler effects and polarisation interference of thermal atoms, and high resolution FWM spectra can be achieved both in matched and mismatched wavelength for many cases. It also finds that the magnitude of the FWM signal can be dramatically modified to be suppressed or to be enhanced in comparison with that of matched wavelength in mismatched case Ⅰ or Ⅱ. The width narrowing and the magnitude suppression or enhancement can be demonstrated by considering enhanced contribution of slow atoms induced by atom-wall collision and transient effect of atom-light interaction in a micrometric thin vapour.     

半导体光放大器中垂直双抽运四波混频效应的理论研究

建立了输入信号光偏振方向任意情况下的半导体光放大器(SOA)中 垂直双抽运四波混频(FWM)效应的完整宽带理论模型. 以基于SOA的垂直双抽运FWM型全光波长转换器为例, 通过数值模拟的方法, 理论研究了输入信号光与两抽运光功率、两抽运光与信号光之间的波长失 谐量和输入信号光偏振方向等工作参数对SOA的垂直双抽 运FWM效应及基于SOA的垂直双抽运FWM型波长转换器特性的影响.     

Properties of Optical Phase-Locked Loop Based on Four Wave Mixing in Semiconductor Laser Amplifiers

In this paper, the properties of the optical phase-locked loop(PLL) based on the four-wave mixing in the semiconductor laser amplifiers (SLAs) are discussed. The components that achieve the function of detecting the bit phase of the input optical signal are concerned and discussed in detail together as a function module named as the optical bit phase detector referred to the general electronic PLL. Therefore, most of the properties of the optical PLL can be analyzed by applying the general phase-locked theory. Here the stability of the optical PLL is discussed. It's shown that the variance of input signal power in the practical application will cause optical PLL system unstable because of its long loop delay. The influence on the output phase jitter of the optical PLL is also investigated.     

Measurement of the carrier recovery time in SOA based on four-wave mixing on narrow-band ASE spectrum

Carrier recovery time is a key parameter that determines the performance of a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA). A measurement method of carrier recovery time in SOA based on a nearly degenerate four-wave mixing of narrow-band amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) spectra is presented. The results show the carrier times are 50.2, 44.6, and 23.6 ps when the injected currents are 120, 180, and 240 mA, respectively, which are in agreement with the nominal values of the sample.     

Four-wave mixing in Raman fibre amplifiers in the 3rd telecommunications window

The efficiency of four-wave mixing (FWM) between two wavelength channels in Raman amplifiers operating around 1550 nm has been investigated. Measurements of FWM in Raman amplifiers utilizing different gain fibre types demonstrated that choice of gain fibre and pump power can seriously impact channel cross talk via four-wave mixing.