Title :
High sensitivity waveform measurement of 160 Gbit/s signal with optical sampling using quasi-phasematched mixing in LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguide
Author :
Kawanishi, S. ; Yamamoto, T. ; Nakazawa, M. ; Fejer, M.M.
Author_Institution :
NTT Network Innovation Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
High efficiency (1.7/spl times/10/sup -2/W/sup -1/) waveform measurement is experimentally demonstrated using quasi-phasematched mixing in a LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguide. A 160 Gbit/s optical waveform is observed with temporal resolution of 3.6 ps.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; nonlinear optical susceptibility; optical losses; optical materials; optical phase matching; optical planar waveguides; sensitivity; time division multiplexing; 160 Gbit/s; 3.6 ps; LiNbO/sub 3/; LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguide; high efficiency waveform measurement; high sensitivity waveform measurement; optical sampling; optical waveform; quasi-phasematched mixing; temporal resolution; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Sampling methods; Time division multiplexing; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
