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Counting photon numbers of Bragg-Scattering FWM frequency conversion at telecom wavelengths

Katarzyna Krupa, Alessandro Tonello, V. Kozlov, Vincent Couderc, Philippe Di Bin, Stefan W. Wabnitz

Published Jan 1, 2012• 0 citations
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We experimentally study Bragg-Scattering Four-Wave Mixing in nonlinear fiber at telecom wavelengths with photon counters. We discuss frequency conversion of attenuated laser under different pump polarizations. Performances are limited by Raman noise.
DOI
10.1364/np.2012.nth2a.4

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