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Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics

Noise figure measurement of parametric wavelength conversion in a quasi-phase-matched LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguide

Etsushi Yamazaki, Atsushi Takada, Toshio Morioka

Published Jan 1, 2005• 1 citation
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Abstract

We firstly measure the noise figure of parametric wavelength conversion in a quasi-phase-matched LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguide. The measured noise figures depend on the pump laser quality and conversion efficiency, and agree well with the proposed analytical model.
DOI
10.1109/cleo.2005.202106

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