Laser & Photonics Review · 2008 · 42 citations · 43 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceOpticsOptoelectronicsPhotonicsFiber OpticsNonlinear OpticsOptical AmplifiersOptical Fiber PropagationOptical FibersOptical Signal ProcessingAmplificationDispersion-engineered FibersFibersOptical AmplificationOptical Parametric AmplificationOptical Parametric GenerationOptical Signal AmplificationParametric Amplification
Abstract We review recent progress made in parametric amplification and signal processing using high confinement fibers. In contrast to crystalline and semiconductor devices, fiber parametric amplifiers offer interaction lengths that can vary from 10 m to 1 km and are not limited by waveguide losses. The operation, design and impairment physics of general fiber parametric devices are reviewed. The technology prospects for advanced signal processing are discussed.
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