Title :
Characterization of high-speed optical pulses based on spectral shearing interferometry in intensity modulator with bias sweeper
Author :
Ozeki, Yasuyuki ; Takasaka, Shigehiro ; Sakano, Misao
Author_Institution :
PRESTO, Japan Sci. & Technol. Agency, Saitama, Japan
Abstract :
10-GHz, pico-second optical pulse trains are experimentally characterized with high sensitivity and reliability. The principle is based on phase modulation in a Mach-Zehnder modulator and spectral fringe synthesis with a bias sweeper.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; electro-optical modulation; high-speed optical techniques; intensity modulation; light interferometry; phase modulation; 10 GHz; Mach-Zehnder modulator; bias sweeper; high-speed optical pulses; intensity modulator; phase modulation; spectral fringe synthesis; spectral shearing interferometry; Intensity modulation; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Optical receivers; Phase modulation; Pulse measurements; Pulse modulation; Repeaters; Shearing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215604
