Low-noise-figure optical parametric amplifier with a continuous-wave frequency-modulated pump

被引：55

作者：

Blows, JL ^{[1
]}

French, SE ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Sydney, Opt Fibre Technol Ctr, Australian Photon CRC, Natl Innovat Ctr 206, Eveleigh, NSW, Australia

来源：

OPTICS LETTERS | 2002年 / 27卷 / 07期

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D O I：

10.1364/OL.27.000491

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We present what are to our knowledge the first gain and noise-figure measurements of a fiber optical parametric amplifier pumped by a simple frequency-modulated source. The maximum gain was 27.2 dB and the average noise figure was 4.2 dB. We achieved the low noise figure by filtering the pump to remove the broadband amplified spontaneous-emission pedestal on the pump spectrum. (C) 2002 Optical Society of America.

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页码：491 / 493

页数：3

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