Wavelength conversion bandwidth enhancement through quasi-phase-matching in a width modulated silicon waveguide

Width-modulated silicon waveguide is investigated as a means of quasi-phase-matching to enhance the bandwidth of wavelength conversion based on four-wave-mixing. A conversion bandwidth enhancement of ~40% is achievable in a 5mm sinusoidally modulated SOI waveguide.

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