All-optical frequency conversion using nonlinear dynamics of optically injected semiconductor lasers

Sheng Kwang Hwang, Hsiang Ji Jhong, Dian Hao Liang

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Abstract

Nonlinear dynamics in semiconductor lasers subject to external optical injection is investigated for all-optical frequency conversion. No probe or pump beams are necessary using the optically injected system, which would greatly simplify the structure of the conversion system. The frequency conversion can be dynamically tuned by controlling the level and frequency of the external injection. Tens of GHz, or even hundreds of GHz, of frequency conversion can be achieved. The conversion efficiency is observed to decrease with injection level but increase with detuning frequency. On the other hand, the transmission efficiency is shown to increase with injection level but decrease with detuning frequency. Therefore, for high conversion efficiency, no high injection power is required, no serious frequency filtering is needed, and signal amplification is achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Sixth IASTED International Conference on Communications, Internet, and Information Technology, CIIT 2007
Pages106-110
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 2007 Dec 1
Event6th IASTED International Conference on Communications, Internet, and Information Technology, CIIT 2007 - Banff, AB, Canada
Duration: 2007 Jul 22007 Jul 4

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Sixth IASTED International Conference on Communications, Internet, and Information Technology, CIIT 2007

Other

Other6th IASTED International Conference on Communications, Internet, and Information Technology, CIIT 2007
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityBanff, AB
Period07-07-0207-07-04

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Software

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