Abstract
Polarization insensitive frequency conversion is realized using a Mach-Zehnder type phase modulator in combination with four-wave mixing in an SOA. Additionally, the chirp of the input signal is removed. BER-measurements after transmission over standard fiber are reported.
© 1997 Optical Society of America
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