Title :
Whole C-band, repetition rate tunable optical pulse generation using a high-resolution arrayed-waveguide grating and an optical comb generator
Author :
Mandai, Kohei ; Suzuki, Takanori ; Tsuda, Hiroyuki ; Aizawa, Koichi ; Kurokawa, Takashi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Keio Univ., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
Short optical pulses with a center wavelength of 1527-1563 nm and with a repetition rate of 9.75-10.25 GHz are successfully generated with a 10-GHz resolution arrayed-waveguide grating with integrated phase and amplitude modulators.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; optical planar waveguides; optical pulse generation; optical pulse shaping; 10 GHz; 1527 to 1563 nm; 9.75 to 10.25 GHz; C-band; amplitude modulator; high-resolution arrayed-waveguide grating; optical comb generator; planar waveguide; pulse shaping; repetition rate tunable optical pulse generation; Amplitude modulation; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Frequency; Optical arrays; Optical control; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Phase modulation; Pulse generation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192613
