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European Conference on Optical Communication

Quantum-limited amplification in a fiber optical parametric amplifier

Per Kylemark, M.E. Marhic

Published Jan 1, 2008• 2 citations
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Abstract

The noise figure of a fiber optical parametric amplifier is measured at 300 and 77 K. Record low-noise, quantum-limited amplification is achieved at the Stokes frequencies.
DOI
10.1109/ecoc.2008.4729205

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