DocumentCode
1148604
Title
All-optical synchronization and frequency division of mode-locked pulses
Author
Phelan, Paul ; Farrell, Gerald ; Hegarty, John
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys., Trinity Coll., Dublin, Ireland
Volume
4
Issue
8
fYear
1992
Firstpage
930
Lastpage
932
Abstract
The authors report all-optical synchronization and frequency division of mode-locked input signals, using a self-pulsating laser diode. The performances of mode-locked and sinusoidal input signals are compared. Synchronization and frequency division of the mode-locked signals are found to be easier to achieve. This result suggests that significant applications may be found for this system.<>
Keywords
laser beams; laser mode locking; time division multiplexing; TDM signal demultiplexing; all-optical synchronization; frequency division; mode-locked pulses; optical clock signals; self-pulsating laser diode; sinusoidal input signals; Clocks; Data mining; Diode lasers; Frequency conversion; Frequency synchronization; Gratings; Laser mode locking; Laser theory; Optical pulses; Timing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/68.149913
Filename
149913
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