Wavelength conversion from silica to polymer optical fibre communication wavelengths via ultrafast optical gain switching in a distributed feedback polymer laser

Ruidong Xia, Cora Cheung, Arvydas Ruseckas, Dimali Amarasinghe, Ifor D. W. Samuel, Donal D. C. Bradley

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Abstract

The output of red (similar to 650 nm) light emitting polymer DFB lasers can be modulated by exposure to infrared (similar to 1.3 mu m) control pulses that depopulate the S, level (see figure). This offers the prospect of an effective wavelength conversion between silica and polymer optical fibre communication wavelengths.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4054-+
Number of pages5
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume19
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Nov 2007

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