Abstract
A simple scheme for a highly efficient polarization-independent wavelength converter utilizing fiber parametric amplification is demonstrated. We use two orthogonally polarized pumps, which are BPSK-modulated to obtain a broadband parametric gain without idler spectral broadening.
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