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Integrated nonlinear interferometer with wavelength multicasting functionality.

Weili Yang, Yu Yu, Xinliang Zhang

|August 10, 2016

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This study demonstrates a novel nonlinear interferometer using four-wave mixing (FWM) for efficient wavelength multicasting in optical communication systems. The device enables phase-sensitive data transmission, enhancing network performance and simplifying optical components.

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Area of Science:

Photonics and Optical Communications
Integrated Silicon Photonics
Nonlinear Optics

Background:

Four-wave mixing (FWM) offers phase-sensitive nonlinear interference crucial for advanced optical systems.
Wavelength multicasting is essential for efficient point-to-multipoint data distribution in wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) networks.
Current systems require complex transmitters and receivers for multicasting.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and experimentally demonstrate a novel nonlinear interferometer.
To integrate wavelength multicasting functionality into a single-stage FWM process.
To leverage silicon photonics for compact and efficient optical communication devices.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a single-stage four-wave mixing (FWM) process within an integrated silicon waveguide.
Designing a nonlinear interferometer configuration.
Employing a three-pump and dual-signal input scheme.

Main Results:

Successful experimental demonstration of the nonlinear interferometer with wavelength multicasting.
Generation of four phase-sensitive idlers at the interferometer output.
Theoretical proof-of-concept for a multicasting exclusive-OR (XOR) logic gate for intensity and phase modulated signals.

Conclusions:

The proposed nonlinear interferometer effectively integrates wavelength multicasting and phase-sensitive FWM.
The scheme offers a pathway to simplified transmitters and receivers in WDM systems.
Potential applications include on-chip optical communication systems and advanced signal processing.