Experimental realization of 40 Gbit/s single-to-single and single-to-dual channel wavelength conversions in LiNbO3 waveguides with two-pump configuration

Jian WANG; Junqiang SUN; Qizhen SUN; Weiwei ZHANG; Zhefeng HU; Xinliang ZHANG; Dexiu HUANG

doi:10.1007/s12200-008-0030-4

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