Title :
Simple and robust 40 GHz RZ pulse source based on a fiber optical parametric amplifier
Author :
Hansryd, J. ; Andrekson, P.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Microelectron., Chalmers Univ. of Technol., Goteborg, Sweden
Abstract :
We demonstrate a simple 40 GHz RZ source based on a fiber optical parametric amplifier. By using a narrowband 40 GHz sinusoidally intensity modulated pump, stable, nearly chirp free, high power, 2-4 ps wide pulses are obtained over 37 nm, extended into the L-band.
Keywords :
microwave photonics; optical fibre communication; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pumping; stability; 2 to 4 ps; 40 GHz; L-band; fiber optical parametric amplifier; narrowband 40 GHz sinusoidally intensity modulated pump; robust GHz RZ pulse source; stable nearly chirp free high power ps wide pulses; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse modulation; Robustness; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
