Multi-wavelength source at ITU-T grid based on ultra-flattened dispersion photonic crystal fibers

We report on the development of a multi-wavelength source locked to the ITU-T grid at 100 GHz spacing and based on ultra-flattened dispersion photonic crystal fibers. The ITU-T grid frequencies are generated by taking advantage of multiple four-wave mixing processes. We experimentally obtained 250 products spanning over 200nm by launching 03 strong pump signals. Simulations based on Split-Step Fourier Method have been carried out in order to investigate and improve the performance of this nonlinear optical device.