Continuous-wave mid-infrared frequency conversion in silicon nanowaveguides

We report continuous-wave wavelength conversion from the telecom band to the mid-infrared via four-wave mixing in silicon nanowaveguides. We convert a 1636-nm signal to produce a 2384-nm idler, demonstrating a parametric bandwidth of 748 nm.

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