Single pump, parametric amplification in randomly-birefringent, unidirectionally spun fibers
Optics
2015-05-14 v1
Abstract
A systematic study of the effects of polarization mode dispersion on broad-band and narrow-band, single pump, fiber parametric amplifiers is realized through numerical solutions of the equations governing the interaction. The nonlinear polarization rotation is shown to be a relevant effect that can increase gain randomness when it mixes with polarization mode dispersion. In unidirectionally spun fibers the signal-pump alignment can be highly increased and the gain enhanced. However, in spite of the enhanced alignment, large polarization mode dispersion phase-mismatches the interaction and the gain decreases to zero.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0909.4310,
title = {Single pump, parametric amplification in randomly-birefringent, unidirectionally spun fibers},
author = {Marco Santagiustina and Luca Schenato},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0909.4310},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
3 pages, 4 pictures, submitted to Photonics Technology Letters