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Published on: February 6, 2014
Cross-phase modulation bandwidth in ultrafast fiber wavelength converters
Ruben S Luís1, Paulo Monteiro, António Teixeira
1Siemens Networks S. A., Amadora, Portugal. ruben.luis@siemens.com
Abstract:
We propose a novel analytical model for the characterization of fiber cross-phase modulation (XPM) in ultrafast all-optical fiber wavelength converters, operating at modulation frequencies higher than 1 THz. The model is used to compare the XPM frequency limitations of a conventional and a highly nonlinear dispersion shifted fiber (HN-DSF) and a bismuth oxide-based fiber, introducing the XPM bandwidth as a design parameter. It is shown that the HN-DSF presents the highest XPM bandwidth, above 1 THz, making it the most appropriate for ultrafast wavelength conversion.
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