Repetition-frequency multiplication of mode-locked pulses using fiber dispersion

Author

Arahira, Shin ; Kutsuzawa, Satoko ; Matsui, Yasuhiro ; Kunimatsu, Daisuke ; Ogawa, Yoh

Author_Institution

Semicond. Technol. Lab., Oki Electr. Ind. Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan

Volume

16

Issue

3

fYear

1998

fDate

3/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

405

Lastpage

410

Abstract

In this paper, we describe a novel method for generating a highly repetitive optical pulse train using mode-locked pulses and the group-velocity dispersion (GVD) of optical fiber. An optical pulse train at a multiplied repetition frequency oscillation of an initial mode-locked pulse train is obtained by adjusting waveform fiber length in accordance with the mode-locking frequency and the fiber´s GVD. A subterahertz optical pulse train (98-196 GHz) was successfully generated with low pulse intensity fluctuation

Keywords

fluctuations; high-speed optical techniques; laser mode locking; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; 98 to 196 GHz; adjusting waveform fiber length; fiber dispersion; group-velocity dispersion; highly repetitive optical pulse train generation; initial mode-locked pulse train; mode-locked pulses; mode-locking frequency; multiplied repetition frequency oscillation; optical fiber; optical pulse train; repetition-frequency multiplication; subterahertz optical pulse train; with l; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser mode locking; Masers; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Semiconductor lasers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.661368

Filename

661368