Performance analysis of wavelength conversion in SOI waveguides

In this paper the parametric amplification and wavelength conversion in a 1cm long silicon-on-insulator (SOI) waveguide has been investigated numerically using coupled wave equations. The wavelength conversion efficiency is analyzed and performance is presented with effect of pump/signal power and wavelength. The influence factors of noise figure are also considered.

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