Operation of a nonlinear optical loop mirror with orthogonally polarized waves in nonpolarization-preserving, single-mode fiber |
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| Authors: | DL Butler PS Cho MW Chbat J Goldhar F-S Choa GL Burdge |
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| Institution: | Dept. of Electr. Eng., Maryland Univ., College Park, MD, USA; |
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| Abstract: | We demonstrate stable operation of a NOLM using orthogonally polarized control and signal beams in nonpolarization-preserving, single-mode fiber. The NOLM can transcribe data from an optically incoherent input at one wavelength to a coherent output over a range of wavelengths. Operation of the NOLM without tuning for the input bit rate is possible over a range of bit rates from less than 1 Gb/s to more than 50 Gb/s. |
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