Continuously Tunable Wavelength Conversion of Data with Record Probe-Idler Separations in a Silicon Nanowire

Abstract: We demonstrate tunable wavelength conversion of 10-Gb/s data with up to 168-nm probe-idler separation based on four-wave mixing in silicon nanowires. We incorporate an NRZ-to-RZ format change using a pulsed pump and achieve error-free operation. OCIS codes: (130.7405) Wavelength conversion devices; (190.4380) Nonlinear optics, four-wave mixing. 1