The stokes-vector analysis of polarization-dependent influences on optical sampling in SOAs

Mao Tong Liu*, Ai Ying Yang, Yu Nan Sun

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Abstract

A stokes-vector theory is introduced to simulate the azimuth and ellipticity trajectories of the both probe and conjugate pulses in a four-wave mixing (FWM) scheme. Based on a new polarization-dependent pulsed FWM model which is derived from the three-level system, the theoretical analyses are carried out for the optical sampling of picosecond optical pulses in a lattice-matched unstrained semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) by use of strong ultrashort pump pulses. We take the TE- and TM-gain dependent effects into account. The polarization characteristics of the pulses involved in optical sampling process are analyzed in detail.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNonlinear Optics
Subtitle of host publicationTechnologies and Applications
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
EventNonlinear Optics: Technologies and Applications - Beijing, China
Duration: 12 Nov 200713 Nov 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6839
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceNonlinear Optics: Technologies and Applications
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period12/11/0713/11/07

Keywords

  • Optical sampling
  • Polarization-dependent effect
  • Pulsed FWM
  • Stokes-vector theory

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