Abstract

We propose and demonstrate a novel method for controlling stimulated Brillouin scattering with light in a phase-sensitive manner. Our results indicate that Brillouin gain can be enhanced or suppressed in a polarization-maintaining fiber via acoustic wave interference by controlling the relative phase of orthogonally polarized light, which induces acoustic waves. This method paves the way for the all-optical control of Brillouin interaction.

© 2020 Optical Society of America

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