Title :
40-GHz pulse train generation using soliton compression of a Mach-Zehnder modulator output
Author :
Swanson, Eric A. ; Chinn, Stephen R.
Author_Institution :
Lincoln Lab., MIT, Lexington, MA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate 40-GHz soliton pulse train generation using nonlinear compression of the output of a Mach-Zehnder modulator. This source generates transform-limited pulses at twice the RF drive frequency, requires less than V/sub /spl pi// drive level, is tunable in wavelength (over the entire EDFA bandwidth), and is tunable in repetition rate.<>
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; jitter; optical pulse compression; optical solitons; tuning; 40 GHz; 40-GHz pulse train generation; EDFA bandwidth; Mach-Zehnder modulator; Mach-Zehnder modulator output; RF drive frequency; nonlinear compression; pulse compression; repetition rate; soliton compression; soliton pulse train generation; transform-limited pulses; tunable; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical solitons; Pulse compression methods; Pulse generation; Pulse modulation; Radio frequency; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
