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Polarization control for slow and fast light in fiber optical, Raman-assisted, parametric amplification
Comptes Rendus. Physique, Slow-light: Fascinating physics or potential applications?, Volume 10 (2009) no. 10, pp. 980-990.

Efficient slow and fast light fiber devices based on narrow band optical parametric amplification require a strict polarization control of the waves involved in the interaction. The use of high birefringence and spun fibers is studied theoretically, possible impairments evaluated, and design parameters determined.

Le ralentissement ou l'accélération de la lumière basés sur l'amplification paramétrique à bande étroite dans des fibres optiques requièrent un contrôle précis de la polarisation des ondes impliquées dans l'interaction. L'utilisation de fibres à haute biréfringence, ou de fibres « spun » a été étudiée théoriquement, les sources de dégradation éventuelles analysées et des critères de conception proposés.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.crhy.2009.09.002
Keywords: Birefringence, Polarization, Optical parametric oscillators and amplifiers, Other fiber-optical devices
Mots-clés : Biréfringence, Polarisation, Oscillateurs et amplificateurs paramétriques, Autres montages à fibres optiques

Marco Santagiustina 1; Luca Schenato 1; C.G. Someda 1

1 CNIT – Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, via Gradenigo 6/B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Marco Santagiustina; Luca Schenato; C.G. Someda. Polarization control for slow and fast light in fiber optical, Raman-assisted, parametric amplification. Comptes Rendus. Physique, Slow-light: Fascinating physics or potential applications?, Volume 10 (2009) no. 10, pp. 980-990. doi : 10.1016/j.crhy.2009.09.002. https://comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr/physique/articles/10.1016/j.crhy.2009.09.002/

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