Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

The University of Arizona

Dmitry Churin

Yukihiro Inoue

Khanh Kieu

An optical apparatus that includes an optical source that generates a first optical pulse with a first optical wavelength. The optical apparatus also includes an optical amplifier that outputs an amplified pulse. The optical apparatus also includes a first waveguide that is connected to the optical amplifier and a second waveguide. Wherein the second waveguide converts the energy of the amplified pulse into energy of a second pulse that has a second optical wavelength different from the first optical wavelength. Wherein, the following equation is satisfied: L_min&#x2266;L&#x2266;&#x3c0;/&#x3b3;P. In which a length of the first waveguide is L, a nonlinear coefficient of the first waveguide is &#x3b3;, a peak power of the amplified pulse as it is received by the first waveguide is P, and a minimum length of the first waveguide is L_min or L is equal to zero.

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Tucson, AZ, United States of America

Dmitry Churin