Theoretical analysis of nonlinear polarization rotation influence on optical sampling in semiconductor optical amplifier

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

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Abstract

Based on a three-band model, a polarization-dependent pulsed four-wave mixing (FWM) model which can be used to analyze the optical sampling process in semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) is presented. The polarization-dependent characteristics and cross-polarization modulation (XPolM) of pump, probe and conjugate pulses are investigated in detail. The maximum sampling efficiency occurs, when pump and probe pulses are linearly co-polarized and parallel to the TE axis. When the pump, probe pulses with initial linear polarization states interacting in an SOA, their polarization states do not just rotate and the conjugate pulse is not just linearly polarized but with complicated polarization states during the propagation along the length of SOA.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptoelectronic Materials and Devices II
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventOptoelectronic Materials and Devices II - Wuhan, China
Duration: 2 Nov 20075 Nov 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6782
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceOptoelectronic Materials and Devices II
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuhan
Period2/11/075/11/07

Keywords

  • NPR
  • Optical sampling
  • Polarization-dependent effect
  • Pulsed-FWM
  • XPolM

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