JPH0713208A - Optical frequency conversion device - Google Patents

Optical frequency conversion device

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JPH0713208A
JPH0713208A JP15353993A JP15353993A JPH0713208A JP H0713208 A JPH0713208 A JP H0713208A JP 15353993 A JP15353993 A JP 15353993A JP 15353993 A JP15353993 A JP 15353993A JP H0713208 A JPH0713208 A JP H0713208A
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Takashi Hasegawa
敬 長谷川
Yasushi Inoue
恭 井上
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PURPOSE:To provide the light frequency conversion device capable of removing the non-degeneracy light generated in the case of simultaneous conversion of the light frequencies of plural signal light rays and taking out only the light frequency conversion light group. CONSTITUTION:The pumping light of the light frequency fp from a pumping light source 1 satisfying fp=fs+(m+1/2)DELTAf (where m is an integer) and the plural signal light rays formed by multiplexing the signal light rays, of which the n-th signal light has the light frequency described as fs+(n-1)DELTAf at an light frequency interval DELTAf are multiplexed by an optical coupler 2. The multiplexed signal light is inputted to a cubic optical nonlinear material 3 and the output light thereof is passed through a filter having a period of the duration of a odd fraction of DELTAf and having high transmittance at light frequency fp+DELTAf/2 on the light frequency axis, by which only the desired light frequency conversion light of the light frequency 2fp-(f+(n-1)DELTAf) for the signal light of the light frequency fs+(n-1)DELTAf is taken out of the light mixed with the pumping light, signal light, light frequency conversion light and non-degeneracy light.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、光周波数多重された複
数の信号光の光周波数を一括して変換する装置に関する
ものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for collectively converting the optical frequencies of a plurality of optical signals multiplexed in optical frequency.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来より、3次の光非線形性を利用して
信号光の光周波数を変換する方法が知られている。以
下、この方法について説明する。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a method of converting an optical frequency of signal light by utilizing third-order optical nonlinearity is known. Hereinafter, this method will be described.

【0003】3次の光非線形性を有する光非線形物質に
光を入射した時に生じる分極Pは、一般に、 P=χ(1) E+χ(2) EE+χ(3) EEE+…… ……(1) と表される。ここで、Eは光電場、χは物質によって決
まる定数である。また、分極P及び光電場Eは2つの偏
波成分を持つので、一般にベクトル量であり、χはテン
ソル量である。
The polarization P generated when light is incident on an optical nonlinear substance having a third-order optical nonlinearity is generally expressed as P = χ (1) E + χ (2) EE + χ (3) EEE + ...... (1) expressed. Here, E is a photoelectric field, and χ is a constant determined by the substance. Since the polarization P and the optical field E have two polarization components, they are generally vector quantities and χ is a tensor quantity.

【0004】前記光非線形物質に対し、光周波数fs
信号光と、光周波数fp のポンプ光とを入力する。この
時、x方向に伝搬する光電場Eは、 E=Ep exp{2πifp t−iκ(fp )x} +Es exp{2πifs t−iκ(fs )x} +(complex conjugate ) ……(2) と表される。ここで、Ep 及びκ(fp )はポンプ光の
電場振幅及び波数、Es及びκ(fs )は信号光の電場
振幅及び波数を表す。
[0004] relative to the optical nonlinear material, and inputs the signal light of the optical frequency f s, the pump light of the optical frequency f p. At this time, the optical field E propagating in the x direction, E = E p exp {2πif p t-iκ (f p) x} + E s exp {2πif s t-iκ (f s) x} + (complex conjugate) It is expressed as (2). Here, E p and κ (f p ) represent the electric field amplitude and wave number of the pump light, and E s and κ (f s ) represent the electric field amplitude and wave number of the signal light.

【0005】前記式(2) を式(1) に代入すると、式(1)
の第2項や第3項より、いろいろな光周波数成分の分極
が生じることが分かる。例えば、第3項より、非線形分
極PNLは、 PNL=χ(3) p p s * exp{2πi(2fp −fs )t −i(2κ(fp )−κ(fs ))x} +(complex conjugate ) ……(3) という、光周波数2fp −fs ,波数2κ(fp )−κ
(fs )の非線形分極が生じることが分かる(但し、*
は複素共役を表す。)。この非線形分極より、光周波数
NL=2fp −fs ,波数κ(fNL)の非線形光が生じ
る。
Substituting equation (2) into equation (1) yields equation (1)
From the second term and the third term of, it can be seen that polarization of various optical frequency components occurs. For example, from the third term, nonlinear polarization P NL is, P NL = χ (3) E p E p E s * exp {2πi (2f p -f s) t -i (2κ (f p) -κ (f s )) x} + (complex conjugate) ... (3), optical frequency 2f p −f s , wave number 2κ (f p ) −κ
It can be seen that nonlinear polarization of (f s ) occurs (however, *
Represents a complex conjugate. ). This non-linear polarization produces non-linear light having an optical frequency f NL = 2f p −f s and a wave number κ (f NL ).

【0006】ここで、ポンプ光を無変調光とすると、こ
の光周波数fNLの光と、光周波数fs の信号光とは、同
じ変調信号を有する。従って、この過程により、光周波
数fs から光周波数fNLへの光周波数変換が行われる。
When the pump light is unmodulated light, the light having the optical frequency f NL and the signal light having the optical frequency f s have the same modulation signal. Therefore, the optical frequency conversion from the optical frequency f s to the optical frequency f NL is performed by this process.

【0007】[0007]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】前述した従来の技術
は、一つの信号光の光周波数を変換する方法に関するも
のであるが、光通信や光信号処理等の分野における光周
波数分割多重技術のより柔軟な運用のためには、複数の
信号光の光周波数を一括して変換する方法が有用であ
る。しかしながら、このような一括光周波数変換を意図
して、3次の光非線形性を有する光非線形物質に複数の
信号光を入力した時には、式(1) に代入される光電場E
は、もはや式(2) の右辺のように2つの項だけではな
く、信号光の総数にポンプ光を加えた数の項で記述され
ることになる。
The above-mentioned conventional technique relates to a method for converting the optical frequency of one signal light, but it is more effective than the optical frequency division multiplexing technique in the fields of optical communication and optical signal processing. For flexible operation, a method of collectively converting the optical frequencies of a plurality of signal lights is useful. However, when a plurality of signal lights are input to an optical nonlinear substance having a third-order optical nonlinearity for the purpose of such collective optical frequency conversion, the photoelectric field E substituted in the equation (1) is
Will no longer be described by the two terms as on the right-hand side of equation (2), but by the number of terms obtained by adding the pump light to the total number of signal lights.

【0008】ところで、式(1) の第3項から生じる非線
形分極は3つの光電場からなる。そこで、光周波数間隔
ΔfのN個の信号光を入射した場合、3つの光電場のう
ち、1つをポンプ光、残りの2つを光周波数fs +(k
−1)Δfの信号光及び光周波数fs +(l−1)Δf
の信号光に選ぶことができる(但し、k,lは正の整
数)。
By the way, the nonlinear polarization generated from the third term of the equation (1) is composed of three photoelectric fields. Therefore, when N signal lights having an optical frequency interval Δf are incident, one of the three optical fields is pump light and the other two are optical frequencies f s + (k
−1) Signal light of Δf and optical frequency f s + (l−1) Δf
Can be selected as the signal light (however, k and l are positive integers).

【0009】この際、式(1) の第3項より、 −i(κ(fp )+κ(fs +(k−1)Δf) −κ(fs +(l−1)Δf))x} +(complex conjugate ) ……(4) 並びに、 −i(κ(fp )−κ(fs +(k−1)Δf) +κ(fs +(l−1)Δf))x} +(complex conjugate ) ……(5) という非線形分極が発生する。但し、Ek は光周波数f
s +(k−1)Δfの信号光の電場振幅、El は光周波
数fs +(l−1)Δfの信号光の電場振幅である。
At this time, from the third term of the equation (1), -I (κ (f p) + κ (f s + (k-1) Δf) -κ (f s + (l-1) Δf)) x} + (complex conjugate) ...... (4) and, -I (κ (f p) -κ (f s + (k-1) Δf) + κ (f s + (l-1) Δf)) x} + (complex conjugate) nonlinear polarization that ... (5) Occur. However, E k is the optical frequency f
The electric field amplitude of the signal light of s + (k−1) Δf, E l is the electric field amplitude of the signal light of the optical frequency f s + (l−1) Δf.

【0010】これらの非線形分極から新たに発生する光
は、信号光が光周波数変換された所望の光(以下、これ
を光周波数変換光と称す。)の強度に比べて無視できな
い強度を有する。また、所望の光周波数変換光は、ポン
プ光が2重に縮退した光周波数変換過程で生じるのに対
して、ここで生ずる光はポンプ光と2つの異なった信号
光との非縮退過程によって生じる(以下、これを非縮退
光と称す。)。
The light newly generated from these non-linear polarizations has a non-negligible intensity as compared with the intensity of the desired light obtained by optical frequency conversion of the signal light (hereinafter referred to as optical frequency conversion light). Further, the desired optical frequency conversion light is generated in the optical frequency conversion process in which the pump light is double degenerated, whereas the light generated here is generated in the non-degeneration process of the pump light and the two different signal lights. (Hereinafter, this is called non-degenerate light.)

【0011】ところで、前記式(4) 及び(5) によると、
これらの非縮退光は2つの信号光の信号が混ざり合った
光である。また、この非縮退光は信号光のうちの異なっ
た2つの光の全ての組合せで生ずる。そして、複数の信
号光における最大の光周波数差が、ポンプ光に一番近い
光周波数の信号光とポンプ光との光周波数差の2倍以
上、つまり、 NΔf≦2|fp −fs | であると、これらの非縮退光は光周波数変換光群の光周
波数域に重なり、雑音光として作用する。N=4の時の
前述した非縮退光と光周波数変換光との光周波数の重な
りのようすを図2に示す。
By the way, according to the equations (4) and (5),
These non-degenerate lights are lights in which signals of two signal lights are mixed. In addition, this non-degenerate light occurs in all combinations of two different kinds of signal lights. Then, the maximum optical frequency difference in the plurality of signal lights is equal to or more than twice the optical frequency difference between the signal light having the optical frequency closest to the pump light and the pump light, that is, NΔf ≦ 2 | f p −f s | Then, these non-degenerate lights overlap with the optical frequency range of the optical frequency conversion light group and act as noise light. FIG. 2 shows how the optical frequencies of the non-degenerate light and the optical frequency conversion light described above when N = 4 overlaps.

【0012】本発明は前記従来の問題点に鑑み、複数の
信号光の光周波数を一括して変換する場合に生じる非縮
退光を除去し、光周波数変換光群のみを取出し得る光周
波数変換装置を提供することを目的とする。
In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention eliminates non-degenerate light that occurs when the optical frequencies of a plurality of signal lights are collectively converted, and can extract only the optical frequency conversion light group. The purpose is to provide.

【0013】[0013]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明では前記目的を達
成するため、請求項1として、3次の光非線形を有する
物質に対し、n番目の信号光の光周波数がfs +(n−
1)Δfと表記される光周波数間隔Δfで多重された複
数の信号光と、光周波数fp のポンプ光とを入力するこ
とにより、光周波数fs +(n−1)Δfの信号光に対
して光周波数2fp −(fs +(n−1)Δf)の光周
波数変換光を発生する光周波数変換装置において、fp
=fs +(m+1/2)Δf(但し、mは整数)を満足
するようにfp を設定するとともに、前記物質の後段
に、光周波数軸上でΔfの奇数分の1の長さの周期を有
し且つ光周波数fp +Δf/2において高い透過率を有
するフィルタを設けた光周波数変換装置を提案する。
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides claim 1 in which the optical frequency of the n-th signal light is f s + (n− for a substance having a third-order optical nonlinearity.
1) By inputting a plurality of signal lights multiplexed at an optical frequency interval Δf represented by Δf and pump light of an optical frequency f p , a signal light of an optical frequency f s + (n−1) Δf is obtained. On the other hand, in the optical frequency conversion device that generates the optical frequency conversion light having the optical frequency of 2f p − (f s + (n−1) Δf), f p
= F s + (m + 1 /2) Δf ( where, m is an integer) sets the f p so as to satisfy, in a subsequent stage of the material, on the optical frequency axis of the odd number 1 Length of Delta] f An optical frequency conversion device provided with a filter having a period and a high transmittance at an optical frequency f p + Δf / 2 is proposed.

【0014】また、請求項2として、3次の光非線形を
有する物質に対し、n番目の信号光の光周波数がfs
(n−1)Δfと表記される光周波数間隔Δfで多重さ
れた複数の信号光と、光周波数fp のポンプ光とを入力
することにより、光周波数fs +(n−1)Δfの信号
光に対して光周波数2fp −(fs +(n−1)Δf)
の光周波数変換光を発生する光周波数変換装置におい
て、fp =fs +(m+1/4)Δf又はfp =fs
(m+3/4)Δf(但し、mは整数)を満足するよう
にfp を設定するとともに、前記物質の後段に、光周波
数軸上でΔf/2の奇数倍の長さの周期を有し且つ光周
波数fs において高い透過率を有する第1のフィルタを
設け、該第1のフィルタの後段に、光周波数軸上でΔf
の奇数分の1の長さの周期を有し且つ光周波数fp +Δ
f/4において高い透過率を有する第2のフィルタを設
けた光周波数変換装置を提案する。
Further, according to claim 2, for a substance having a third-order optical nonlinearity, the optical frequency of the n-th signal light is f s +
By inputting a plurality of signal lights multiplexed at an optical frequency interval Δf expressed as (n−1) Δf and pump light having an optical frequency f p , the optical frequency f s + (n−1) Δf Optical frequency 2f p − (f s + (n−1) Δf) for signal light
In the optical frequency conversion device for generating the optical frequency conversion light of, f p = f s + (m + 1/4) Δf or f p = f s +
(M + 3/4) Δf ( where, m is an integer) sets the f p so as to satisfy, in a subsequent stage of the material, has a period length of an odd multiple of Delta] f / 2 on the optical frequency axis Further, a first filter having a high transmittance at the optical frequency f s is provided, and Δf is provided on the optical frequency axis after the first filter.
Has a period that is an odd fraction of 1 and has an optical frequency f p + Δ
An optical frequency converter provided with a second filter having a high transmittance at f / 4 is proposed.

【0015】[0015]

【作用】本発明によれば、入力された複数の信号光中、
光周波数をfs +(n−1)Δfとするn番目の信号光
は、光周波数2fp −(fs +(n−1)Δf)の光周
波数変換光となる。この際、前記信号光とこれに対して
光周波数間隔Δfだけ離れて隣合う信号光との非縮退光
がポンプ光の光周波数の両側に発生するが、この非縮退
光の光周波数はfp +Δfとfp −Δfとなる。また、
前記信号光とこれに対して光周波数間隔2Δfだけ離れ
て隣合う信号光との非縮退光がポンプ光の光周波数の両
側に発生するが、この非縮退光の光周波数はfp +2Δ
fとfp −2Δfとなる。以下同様にして、ポンプ光の
光周波数fp を中心として光周波数間隔Δfの光周波数
を備えた非縮退光が多数発生し、N個の信号光が光周波
数軸上で隙間なく入力された場合は、光周波数fp を中
心としてプラス側にN個、マイナス側にN個の非縮退光
が、光周波数間隔Δfで光周波数幅2NΔfに亘って発
生する。
According to the present invention, among a plurality of input signal lights,
N-th of the signal light optical frequency and f s + (n-1) Δf is the optical frequency 2f p - the optical frequency converted light (f s + (n-1 ) Δf). At this time, non-degenerate light of the signal light and signal light adjacent to the signal light by an optical frequency interval Δf is generated on both sides of the optical frequency of the pump light. The optical frequency of the non-degenerate light is f p. + Δf and f p −Δf. Also,
Non-degenerate light of the signal light and signal light adjacent to the signal light with an optical frequency interval of 2Δf is generated on both sides of the optical frequency of the pump light. The optical frequency of the non-degenerate light is f p + 2Δ.
f and f p −2Δf. Similarly, in the same manner, when a large number of non-degenerate lights having an optical frequency of the optical frequency interval Δf around the optical frequency f p of the pump light are generated and N signal lights are input without gaps on the optical frequency axis. , N non-degenerate lights on the plus side and N on the minus side around the optical frequency f p are generated over the optical frequency width 2NΔf at the optical frequency interval Δf.

【0016】そこで、次の2点に着目する。第1の点
は、光周波数変換光が光周波数間隔Δfで並ぶことであ
る。また、第2の点は、非縮退光及びポンプ光の光群
が、|fp −fs |をΔfで割った余りの分だけずれて
光周波数変換光と光周波数間隔Δfで並ぶことである。
つまり、この商をh、余りをΛとすると、光周波数fp
は、 fp =fs +hΔf+Λ ……(6) と表すことができる。この時、光周波数fp −(n−
1)Δfの信号光を変換した光周波数変換光の光周波数
は、 2fp −(fs +(n−1)Δf) =2fp −(fp −hΔf−Λ)−(n−1)Δf =fp +(h−n+1)Δf+Λ ……(7) となる。
Therefore, attention is paid to the following two points. The first point is that the optical frequency conversion lights are arranged at the optical frequency interval Δf. The second point is that the light groups of the non-degenerate light and the pump light are aligned with the optical frequency conversion light and the optical frequency interval Δf with a shift of the remainder obtained by dividing | f p −f s | by Δf. is there.
That is, if this quotient is h and the remainder is Λ, the optical frequency f p
Can be expressed as f p = f s + hΔf + Λ (6) At this time, the optical frequency f p − (n−
1) the optical frequency of the optical frequency converted light obtained by converting the signal light Delta] f is, 2f p - (f s + (n-1) Δf) = 2f p - (f p -hΔf-Λ) - (n-1) Δf = f p + (h- n + 1) Δf + Λ ...... becomes (7).

【0017】非縮退光及びポンプ光の光群の光周波数
は、一般に{fp +jΔf,j≦N,j∈整数}と表す
ことができる。従って、光周波数変換光群と、非縮退光
及びポンプ光の光群とは、それぞれが個々に光周波数間
隔Δfで並ぶことが分かる。そこで、周期的に高い透過
率の分布を有するフィルタを用いることによって光周波
数変換光群のみを取出す。
The optical frequency of the optical group nondegenerate light and the pump light are generally {f p + jΔf, j ≦ N, j∈ integer} can be expressed as. Therefore, it is understood that the optical frequency conversion light group and the non-degenerate light and pump light light groups are individually arranged at the optical frequency interval Δf. Therefore, only the optical frequency conversion light group is extracted by using a filter having a distribution of high transmittance periodically.

【0018】ところで、請求項1の発明におけるフィル
タの光周波数軸上での基本周期はΔfであり、請求項2
の発明における第1及び第2のフィルタの光周波数軸上
での基本周期はΔf及びΔf/2であるので、結局、い
ずれのフィルタもその光周波数軸上での基本周期はΔf
である。そこで、フィルタの透過特性をT(f)とする
と、任意の整数lについて、 T(f)=T(lΔf+f) となる。
By the way, the basic period on the optical frequency axis of the filter according to the invention of claim 1 is Δf,
Since the fundamental periods on the optical frequency axis of the first and second filters in the invention are Δf and Δf / 2, the fundamental period on the optical frequency axis of both filters is Δf.
Is. Therefore, assuming that the transmission characteristic of the filter is T (f), T (f) = T (lΔf + f) for an arbitrary integer l.

【0019】また、信号光群はもとより、光周波数変換
光群と、非縮退光及びポンプ光の光群とは、光周波数軸
上、全て周期Δfで並ぶ。従って、例えばfs +(n−
1)Δfの光周波数の信号光がフィルタを透過するか否
かを調べることは、 fp ≦fs +jΔf≦fp +Δf であるような整数jの光周波数について、その光周波数
の信号光が存在するか存在しないかに関わらず、その光
周波数の入力についてのフィルタの応答を調べることと
同値である。
In addition to the signal light group, the optical frequency conversion light group and the non-degenerate light and pump light light groups are all arranged at the cycle Δf on the optical frequency axis. Therefore, for example, f s + (n−
1) To check whether the signal light of the optical frequency of Δf is transmitted through the filter, the signal light of the integer j is such that f p ≦ f s + j Δf ≦ f p + Δf Equivalent to examining the filter's response for that optical frequency input, whether present or not.

【0020】よって、以後、光周波数区間 [fp ,fp +Δf] に還元された光周波数についての信号光群、光周波数変
換光群、非縮退光及びポンプ光の光群とを取り扱うこと
にする。これによって、式(6) より、信号光群の還元さ
れた光周波数はfp +Δf−Λとなり、式(7) より、光
周波数変換光群はfp +Λと還元される。また、非縮退
光群の光周波数はfp に還元される。
Therefore, hereinafter, the signal light group, the optical frequency conversion light group, the non-degenerate light and the pump light light group for the optical frequency reduced to the optical frequency section [f p , f p + Δf] will be dealt with. To do. As a result, the reduced optical frequency of the signal light group is f p + Δf−Λ according to equation (6), and the optical frequency conversion light group is reduced to f p + Λ according to equation (7). Further, the optical frequency of the non-degenerate light group is reduced to f p .

【0021】[0021]

【実施例】図1は本発明の光周波数変換装置の第1の実
施例を示すもので、図中、1はポンプ光光源、2は光カ
プラ、3は3次の光非線形物質、4はマッハ・ツェンダ
光干渉フィルタである。
1 shows a first embodiment of an optical frequency converter according to the present invention, in which 1 is a pump light source, 2 is an optical coupler, 3 is a third-order optical nonlinear substance, and 4 is It is a Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter.

【0022】マッハ・ツェンダ光干渉フィルタ4は、入
力ポートaに入力された光に対する出力ポートb及びc
への透過特性Tb (f)及びTc (f)として、それぞ
れ、 Tb (f)=(1/2){1+cos2π(f−f0 )/Δf} ……(8) Tc (f)=1−Tb (f) ……(9) を備えている。ここで、f0 はオフセット、Δfは光周
波数間隔である。
The Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter 4 has output ports b and c for the light input to the input port a.
As transmission characteristics T b (f) and T c (f) to T, respectively, T b (f) = (1/2) {1 + cos2π (f−f 0 ) / Δf} (8) T c (f ) = 1-T b (f) (9). Here, f 0 is the offset, and Δf is the optical frequency interval.

【0023】前記構成において、n番目の信号光の光周
波数がfs +(n−1)Δfと表記される光周波数間隔
Δfで多重された複数の信号光を、光カプラ2の一方の
入力端に入力する。また、光カプラ2の他方の入力端に
はポンプ光光源1からの光周波数fp のポンプ光を入力
する。これにより、信号光群とポンプ光とは合波されて
3次の光非線形物質3に入力される。該光非線形物質3
から出力される光は、マッハ・ツェンダ光干渉フィルタ
4のポートaに入力される。
In the above configuration, a plurality of signal lights in which the optical frequency of the n-th signal light is multiplexed at the optical frequency interval Δf expressed as f s + (n−1) Δf is input to one side of the optical coupler 2. Type on the edge. The pump light of the optical frequency f p from the pump light source 1 is input to the other input end of the optical coupler 2. As a result, the signal light group and the pump light are multiplexed and input to the third-order optical nonlinear substance 3. The optical nonlinear substance 3
The light output from is input to the port a of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter 4.

【0024】ここで、fp は、前述したように fp =fs +(m+1/2)Δf ……(10) とする。但し、mは整数である。Here, f p is set to f p = f s + (m + 1/2) Δf (10) as described above. However, m is an integer.

【0025】以後、簡単のために、作用の項で導入し
た、還元された光周波数区間での説明をもって、実際に
入力され又は発生する光の本装置での挙動の説明とす
る。
Hereinafter, for the sake of simplicity, the description of the reduced optical frequency section introduced in the section of action will be used to describe the behavior of the light actually input or generated in the present apparatus.

【0026】前記式(10)と式(6) より、入力信号光の光
周波数は、m=−1とおいて、 fs =fp +Δf−Δf/2=fp +Δf/2 に還元される。また、光周波数変換光の光周波数は、式
(7) において、h=−1,Λ=Δf/2とおくことによ
り、 fp +Δf/2 に還元される。つまり、入力信号光の還元光周波数と光
周波数変換光の還元光周波数とは一致して、還元区間 [fp ,fp +Δf] の中央に配置する。
[0026] from the equation (6) and the formula (10), the optical frequency of the input signal light, at a m = -1, is reduced to f s = f p + Δf- Δf / 2 = f p + Δf / 2 . The optical frequency of the optical frequency conversion light is
By setting h = −1 and Λ = Δf / 2 in (7), it is reduced to f p + Δf / 2. That is, the reduction optical frequency of the input signal light and the reduction optical frequency of the optical frequency conversion light are coincident with each other and are arranged in the center of the reduction section [f p , f p + Δf].

【0027】また、除去すべきポンプ光及び非縮退光の
光群は、fp を起点にΔf間隔で発生するので、還元さ
れたポンプ光及び非縮退光の光群の光周波数はfp 又は
p+Δfである。そこで、フィルタのオフセットとし
て f0 =fp +Δf/2 であれば、図3に示すように、 Tb (fp +Δf/2)=1, Tc (fp +Δf/
2)=0 Tb (fp )=0, Tc (fp )=1 とすれば、ポートbから光周波数変換光群と入力信号光
群とが出力され、ポートcからポンプ光及び非縮退光の
光群が出力される。
Since the pump light and non-degenerate light groups to be removed are generated at Δf intervals starting from f p , the optical frequency of the reduced pump light and non-degenerate light groups is f p or f p + Δf. Therefore, if the filter offset is f 0 = f p + Δf / 2, as shown in FIG. 3, T b (f p + Δf / 2) = 1, T c (f p + Δf /
2) = 0 T b (f p) = 0, T c (f p) = 1 and if, from the port b to the optical frequency conversion optical group and the input signal light group is output, the pump light and non from the port c A degenerate light group is output.

【0028】このようにして、ポンプ光及び非縮退光の
光群が分離されることによって、光周波数変換光群を取
出すことができる。また、マッハ・ツェンダ光干渉フィ
ルタ4の代りに光周波数fs で透過率のピークを持ち、
自由スペクトル間隔Δfであるようなファブリ・ペロー
型干渉フィルタを用いても光周波数変換光群を取出すこ
とができる。
By separating the pump light and non-degenerate light groups in this way, the optical frequency conversion light group can be extracted. Further, instead of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter 4, it has a peak of transmittance at the optical frequency f s ,
The optical frequency conversion light group can also be extracted by using a Fabry-Perot interference filter having a free spectrum interval Δf.

【0029】また、前述した例はマッハ・ツェンダ光干
渉フィルタ4の光周波数軸上の周期をΔfとした場合で
あるが、周期がΔfの奇数分の1であれば、光周波数f
p ,fp +Δf/2,fp +Δfでの透過特性は周期Δ
fのフィルタと同じであるので、周期Δfのフィルタと
同様、所望のポートへ光を分離できる。図4に周期がΔ
fの1/3である時のマッハ・ツェンダ光干渉フィルタ
4の透過特性を示す。
In the above example, the period on the optical frequency axis of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter 4 is Δf, but if the period is an odd fraction of Δf, the optical frequency f
The transmission characteristic at p , f p + Δf / 2, f p + Δf is the period Δ
Since it is the same as the filter of f, the light can be separated to a desired port, like the filter of the period Δf. In Fig. 4, the cycle is Δ
The transmission characteristic of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter 4 when it is 1/3 of f is shown.

【0030】前述した第1の実施例では光周波数変換光
群を取出した出力に入力信号光群の透過したものも同時
に出てくる。さらに、光周波数fp の制限が厳しい。そ
こで、入力信号光群と光周波数変換光群とを分離でき且
つfp の制限を少し緩和できるようにした第2の実施例
を以下に説明する。
In the above-described first embodiment, the output of the optical frequency conversion light group also outputs the output of the input signal light group at the same time. Further, the optical frequency f p is severely limited. Therefore, a second embodiment will be described below in which the input signal light group and the optical frequency conversion light group can be separated and the limitation on f p can be slightly relaxed.

【0031】図5は本発明の光周波数変換装置の第2の
実施例を示すもので、図中、5はポンプ光光源、6は光
カプラ、7は3次の光非線形物質、8,9はマッハ・ツ
ェンダ光干渉フィルタである。
FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the optical frequency converter of the present invention. In the figure, 5 is a pump light source, 6 is an optical coupler, 7 is a third-order optical nonlinear substance, and 8 and 9. Is a Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter.

【0032】前記構成において、n番目の信号光の光周
波数がfs +(n−1)Δfと表記される光周波数間隔
Δfで多重された複数の信号光を、光カプラ6の一方の
入力端に入力する。また、光カプラ6の他方の入力端に
はポンプ光光源5からの光周波数fp のポンプ光を入力
する。これにより、信号光群とポンプ光とは合波されて
3次の光非線形物質7に入力される。該光非線形物質7
から出力される光は、マッハ・ツェンダ光干渉フィルタ
8のポートdに入力される。また、マッハ・ツェンダ光
干渉フィルタ8のポートeよりの出力は、マッハ・ツェ
ンダ光干渉フィルタ9のポートgに入力される。そし
て、マッハ・ツェンダ光干渉フィルタ9のポートhより
出力が得られる。
In the above configuration, a plurality of signal lights, in which the optical frequency of the n-th signal light is multiplexed at the optical frequency interval Δf expressed as f s + (n−1) Δf, are input to one side of the optical coupler 6. Type on the edge. The pump light of the optical frequency f p from the pump light source 5 is input to the other input end of the optical coupler 6. As a result, the signal light group and the pump light are multiplexed and input to the third-order optical nonlinear substance 7. The optical nonlinear substance 7
The light output from is input to the port d of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter 8. The output from the port e of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter 8 is input to the port g of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter 9. Then, an output is obtained from the port h of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter 9.

【0033】まず、fp を、fp =fs +(m+1/
4)Δf(mは整数)となるように設定する場合につい
て説明する。
First, f p is calculated as f p = f s + (m + 1 /
4) A case of setting to be Δf (m is an integer) will be described.

【0034】この時、入力信号光群の還元された光周波
数は、m=−1とおいて、 fs =fp +Δf−Δf/4=fp +3Δf/4 となる。また、光周波数変換光群の還元された光周波数
は、h=−1,Λ=Δf/4とおいて、 fp +Δf/4 となる。よって、マッハ・ツェンダ光干渉フィルタ8の
ポートe及びfの透過特性Te (f)及びTf (f)
が、 Te (f)=(1/2){1+cos2π(f−f0
/(Δf/2)},Tf (f)=1−Te (f) で、f0 =fp +Δf/4となるように設定されると、
図6(a) に示すように、 Te (fp +Δf/4)=1, Tf (fp +Δf/
4)=0 Te (fp +3Δf/4)=1, Tf (fp +3Δf
/4)=0 Te (fp )=0, Tf (fp )=1 Te (0)=0, Tf (0)=1 となり、ポートeから光周波数変換光群と入力信号光群
のみが出力され、マッハ・ツェンダ光干渉フィルタ9の
ポートgに入力される。
[0034] At this time, the reduced optical frequency of the input signal light group at the m = -1, a f s = f p + Δf- Δf / 4 = f p + 3Δf / 4. Further, the reduced optical frequency of the optical frequency conversion light group is f p + Δf / 4 when h = −1 and Λ = Δf / 4. Therefore, the transmission characteristics T e (f) and T f (f) of the ports e and f of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter 8
, T e (f) = (1/2) {1 + cos2π (f−f 0 ).
/ (Δf / 2)}, T f (f) = 1−T e (f), and when f 0 = f p + Δf / 4 is set,
As shown in FIG. 6A, T e (f p + Δf / 4) = 1, T f (f p + Δf /
4) = 0 T e (f p + 3Δf / 4) = 1, T f (f p + 3Δf
/ 4) = 0 T e (f p ) = 0, T f (f p ) = 1, T e (0) = 0, T f (0) = 1, and the optical frequency conversion optical group and the input signal are output from the port e. Only the light group is output and input to the port g of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter 9.

【0035】さらに、マッハ・ツェンダ光干渉フィルタ
9のポートh及びkの透過特性Th(f)及びT
k (f)が、 Th (f)=(1/2){1+cos2π(f−f0 )
/Δf},Tk (f)=1−Th (f) で、f0 =fp +Δf/4となるように設定されると、
図6(b) に示すように、 Th (fp +Δf/4)=1, Tk (fp +Δf/
4)=0 Th (fp +3ΔF/4)=0, Tk (fp +3Δf
/4)=1 となり、ポートkから入力信号光群のみが出力され、ポ
ートhから光周波数変換光群のみが出力される。
Further, the transmission characteristics T h (f) and T of the ports h and k of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter 9 are
k (f) is, T h (f) = ( 1/2) {1 + cos2π (f-f 0)
/ Δf}, T k (f) = 1-T h (f), and when f 0 = f p + Δf / 4 is set,
As shown in FIG. 6B, T h (f p + Δf / 4) = 1, T k (f p + Δf /
4) = 0 T h (f p + 3ΔF / 4) = 0, T k (f p + 3Δf
/ 4) = 1, and only the input signal light group is output from the port k, and only the optical frequency conversion light group is output from the port h.

【0036】次に、fp を、fp =fs +(m+3/
4)Δf(mは整数)となるように設定する場合につい
て説明する。
Next, f p is calculated as f p = f s + (m + 3 /
4) A case of setting to be Δf (m is an integer) will be described.

【0037】この時、マッハ・ツェンダ光干渉フィルタ
9のポートgへは、fp =fs +(m+1/4)Δfの
時と同様に、入力信号光群と光周波数変換光群とが入力
される。また、この際、信号光の光周波数はfp +Δf
/4に、光周波数変換光の光周波数はfp +3Δf/4
に還元されるので、マッハ・ツェンダ光干渉フィルタ9
のポートh及びkの透過特性Th (f)及びTk (f)
が、 Th (f)=(1/2){1+cos2π(f−f0
/Δf},Tk (f)=1−Th (f) で、f0 =fp +3Δf/4となるように設定される
と、 Th (fp +3Δf/4)=1, Tk (fp +3Δf
/4)=0 Th (fp +Δf/4)=0, Tk (fp +Δf/
4)=1 となり、ポートkから入力信号光群のみが出力され、ポ
ートhから光周波数変換光群のみが出力される。
At this time, the input signal light group and the optical frequency conversion light group are input to the port g of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter 9 as in the case of f p = f s + (m + 1/4) Δf. To be done. At this time, the optical frequency of the signal light is f p + Δf
/ 4, the optical frequency of the optical frequency conversion light is f p + 3Δf / 4
Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter 9
Transmission characteristics T h (f) and T k (f) of ports h and k of
There, T h (f) = ( 1/2) {1 + cos2π (f-f 0)
/ Delta] f}, with T k (f) = 1- T h (f), when it is set so that f 0 = f p + 3Δf / 4, T h (f p + 3Δf / 4) = 1, T k (F p + 3Δf
/ 4) = 0 T h (f p + Δf / 4) = 0, T k (f p + Δf /
4) = 1, only the input signal light group is output from the port k, and only the optical frequency conversion light group is output from the port h.

【0038】このように第2の実施例によれば、入力信
号光群と光周波数信号光群とが分離されて出力され、f
p に対する制限が第1の実施例よりも緩和されるという
利点がある。また、第1の実施例と同様に、マッハ・ツ
ェンダ光干渉フィルタ8,9の代りにファブリ・ペロー
型干渉フィルタを用いても良く、さらにまた、両者を任
意に組合せて用いても同様の効果を得ることができる。
As described above, according to the second embodiment, the input signal light group and the optical frequency signal light group are separated and output, and f
There is an advantage that the restriction on p is relaxed as compared with the first embodiment. Further, similar to the first embodiment, a Fabry-Perot type interference filter may be used instead of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filters 8 and 9, and the same effect can be obtained by using both in an arbitrary combination. Can be obtained.

【0039】また、前述した例はマッハ・ツェンダ光干
渉フィルタ8,9の光周波数軸上の周期をそれぞれΔf
/2,Δfとした場合であるが、周期がそれぞれΔf/
2の奇数分の1,Δfの奇数分の1であれば、f=0,
Δf/4,3Δf/4,Δfでの透過特性は等しくなる
ので、所望のポートへ光を分離できる。図7(a)(b)に周
期がそれぞれΔf/2の1/3,Δfの1/3である時
のマッハ・ツェンダ光干渉フィルタ8,9の透過特性を
示す。
In the above-mentioned example, the period on the optical frequency axis of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filters 8 and 9 is Δf.
/ 2 and Δf, the cycle is Δf /
If it is an odd fraction of 2 and an odd fraction of Δf, f = 0,
Since the transmission characteristics at Δf / 4, 3Δf / 4, and Δf are equal, it is possible to separate the light into a desired port. FIGS. 7A and 7B show the transmission characteristics of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filters 8 and 9 when the periods are 1/3 of Δf / 2 and 1/3 of Δf, respectively.

【0040】[0040]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明によれば、信
号光群の光周波数を変換した光周波数変換光群を容易に
効率良く取出すことができるため、光通信、光情報処理
の分野、特に光周波数多重を用いた光周波数変換素子に
応用できる利点がある。
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily and efficiently take out the optical frequency conversion optical group in which the optical frequency of the signal light group is converted. In particular, there is an advantage that it can be applied to an optical frequency conversion element using optical frequency multiplexing.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の光周波数変換装置の第1の実施例を示
す構成図
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of an optical frequency conversion device of the present invention.

【図2】従来の非縮退光と光周波数変換光との光周波数
の重なりのようすを示す図
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing how optical frequencies of conventional non-degenerate light and optical frequency-converted light overlap.

【図3】図1中のマッハツェンダ光干渉フィルタの透過
特性図
FIG. 3 is a transmission characteristic diagram of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter in FIG.

【図4】図1中のマッハツェンダ光干渉フィルタの他の
透過特性図
FIG. 4 is another transmission characteristic diagram of the Mach-Zehnder interferometric filter in FIG.

【図5】本発明の光周波数変換装置の第2の実施例を示
す構成図
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing a second embodiment of the optical frequency conversion device of the invention.

【図6】図5中のマッハツェンダ光干渉フィルタの透過
特性図
FIG. 6 is a transmission characteristic diagram of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter in FIG.

【図7】図5中のマッハツェンダ光干渉フィルタの他の
透過特性図
7 is another transmission characteristic diagram of the Mach-Zehnder optical interference filter shown in FIG.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1,5…ポンプ光光源、2,6…光カプラ、3,7…3
次の光非線形物質、4,8,9…マッハツェンダ光干渉
フィルタ。
1, 5 ... Pump light source, 2, 6 ... Optical coupler, 3, 7 ... 3
The following optical nonlinear substances, 4, 8, 9 ... Mach-Zehnder optical interference filters.

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 3次の光非線形を有する物質に対し、n
番目の信号光の光周波数がfs +(n−1)Δfと表記
される光周波数間隔Δfで多重された複数の信号光と、
光周波数fp のポンプ光とを入力することにより、光周
波数fs +(n−1)Δfの信号光に対して光周波数2
p −(fs +(n−1)Δf)の光周波数変換光を発
生する光周波数変換装置において、 fp =fs +(m+1/2)Δf(但し、mは整数)を
満足するようにfp を設定するとともに、 前記物質の後段に、光周波数軸上でΔfの奇数分の1の
長さの周期を有し且つ光周波数fp +Δf/2において
高い透過率を有するフィルタを設けたことを特徴とする
光周波数変換装置。
1. For a substance having a third-order optical nonlinearity, n
A plurality of signal lights in which the optical frequency of the th signal light is multiplexed at an optical frequency interval Δf expressed as f s + (n−1) Δf;
By inputting the pump light of the optical frequency f p , the optical frequency of the signal light of the optical frequency f s + (n−1) Δf is 2
In an optical frequency conversion device that generates optical frequency conversion light of f p − (f s + (n−1) Δf), f p = f s + (m + 1/2) Δf (where m is an integer) is satisfied. And a filter having a period having a length of an odd fraction of Δf on the optical frequency axis and having a high transmittance at the optical frequency f p + Δf / 2, in addition to setting f p as described above. An optical frequency converter characterized by being provided.
【請求項2】 3次の光非線形を有する物質に対し、n
番目の信号光の光周波数がfs +(n−1)Δfと表記
される光周波数間隔Δfで多重された複数の信号光と、
光周波数fp のポンプ光とを入力することにより、光周
波数fs +(n−1)Δfの信号光に対して光周波数2
p −(fs +(n−1)Δf)の光周波数変換光を発
生する光周波数変換装置において、 fp =fs +(m+1/4)Δf又はfp =fs +(m
+3/4)Δf(但し、mは整数)を満足するようにf
p を設定するとともに、 前記物質の後段に、光周波数軸上でΔf/2の奇数倍の
長さの周期を有し且つ光周波数fs において高い透過率
を有する第1のフィルタを設け、 該第1のフィルタの後段に、光周波数軸上でΔfの奇数
分の1の長さの周期を有し且つ光周波数fp +Δf/4
において高い透過率を有する第2のフィルタを設けたこ
とを特徴とする光周波数変換装置。
2. For a substance having a third-order optical nonlinearity, n
A plurality of signal lights in which the optical frequency of the th signal light is multiplexed at an optical frequency interval Δf expressed as f s + (n−1) Δf;
By inputting the pump light of the optical frequency f p , the optical frequency of the signal light of the optical frequency f s + (n−1) Δf is 2
In an optical frequency conversion device that generates optical frequency conversion light of f p − (f s + (n−1) Δf), f p = f s + (m + 1/4) Δf or f p = f s + (m
+3/4) Δf (where m is an integer) so that f is satisfied
In addition to setting p , a first filter having a period of an odd multiple of Δf / 2 on the optical frequency axis and having a high transmittance at the optical frequency f s is provided at the subsequent stage of the substance, In the subsequent stage of the first filter, there is a period having a length of an odd fraction of Δf on the optical frequency axis and the optical frequency f p + Δf / 4
2. An optical frequency conversion device, wherein a second filter having high transmittance is provided.
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