An optical multi wavelength oscillator based on fiber phase sensitive amplification

We introduce a new concept for photonic components, an optical multi wavelength oscillator based on fiber phase sensitive parametric amplification. Two experimental setups were demonstrated, one for a continuous wave pump and the second for a pulsed pump. For each setup, several simultaneous oscillating lines were observed. The spectral spacing of the emitted lines and their power variance depend on the physical properties of the system as well as the pump wavelength. The pulsed pump setup also offers tunability over hundreds of nanometers with several simultaneous oscillating lines.