Optical parametric circuit

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2005-03-15

2005-03-15

Lee, John D. (Department: 2874)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical frequency converter

Parametric oscillator

C385S122000, C359S332000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06867903

ABSTRACT:
An optical parametric circuit for separating an input signal light and a wavelength-converted light even when the wavelength difference is small is provided. The optical parametric circuit includes: a nonlinear Mach-Zehnder interferometer which includes a first optical path and a second optical path; optical dispersive mediums and second-order optical nonlinear mediums provided in the first and second optical paths; wherein optical dispersive medium and second-order optical nonlinear medium in the first optical path are placed in the reverse order of optical dispersive medium and second-order optical nonlinear medium in the second optical path.

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