did any one observe that FWM efficiency has a gap for low detuning (difference between pump and probe signal) if it comes closer to 0Hz detuning from positive and negative side? in this case it is about FWM in a semiconductor optical amplifier.
yes, down converted frequency is slightly lower conversion efficiency compare to the up conversion efficiency. the paper entitled " Analyses of semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) four-wave mixing (FWM) for future all-optical wavelength conversion" may be useful to you regarding your doubt.