Title :
An optically programmable mode-locked laser
Author :
øbro, M. ; Lucek, J.K. ; Smith, K. ; Blow, K.J.
Author_Institution :
Networks Res. Div., British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
fDate :
7/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We demonstrate an optically mode-locked laser that generates a repetitive pattern of ultrashort pulses when driven by a repetitive pattern of optical pulses from an external source. Two modes of operation are described: in one mode of operation the generated pattern is determined directly by the driving pulse train; in the other mode it represents the result of logic operations between elements of the driving pulse train.<>
Keywords :
erbium; fibre lasers; laser mode locking; optical logic; ring lasers; Er fiber ring laser; driving pulse train; external source; generated pattern; logic operations; modes of operation; optical pulses; optically programmable mode-locked laser; repetitive pattern; ultrashort pulses; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; High speed optical techniques; Laser mode locking; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Ultrafast optics;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
