Mode-selective wavelength conversion based on four-wave mixing in a multimode silicon waveguide

Yunhong Ding; Jing Xu; Haiyan Ou; Christophe Peucheret

doi:10.1364/OE.22.000127

Mode-selective wavelength conversion based on four-wave mixing in a multimode silicon waveguide

Yunhong Ding, Jing Xu, Haiyan Ou, Christophe Peucheret

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We propose and demonstrate all-optical mode-selective wavelength conversion in a silicon waveguide. The mode-selective wavelength conversion relies on strong four-wave mixing when pump and signal light are on the same spatial mode, while weak four-wave mixing is obtained between different modes due to phase mismatch. A two-mode division multiplexing circuit with tapered directional coupler based (de)multiplexers and a multimode waveguide is designed and fabricated for this application. Experimental results show clear eye-diagrams and moderate power penalties for the wavelength conversion of both modes.

Original language	English
Journal	Optics Express
Volume	22
Issue number	1
Pages (from-to)	127-135
ISSN	1094-4087
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.22.000127
Publication status	Published - 2014

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This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?uri=oe-22-1-127. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.

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Multiplexing
Silicon
Waveguides
Four wave mixing

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