Abstract
The cascaded χ(2) process is an effective wavelength conversion technique, due to its excellent characteristics such as transparency to bit rate and data format [1]. Obtaining efficient wavelength conversions in this method requires a tunable high power (~1W) pumping source [1]. It would be preferable to reduce the cost and complexity of pump sources from a practical network manufacturability standpoint. In this report, we propose and demonstrate an intra-cavity scheme containing a quasiphase-matched (QPM) LiNbO3 waveguide as a wavelength converter and an erbium doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) as a pump source.
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