Title :
Complete determination of the first-order degree of coherence of amplified spontaneous emission sources with femtosecond resolution
Author :
Fernandez-Pousa, Carlos R. ; Maestre, Haroldo ; Torregrosa, Adrian J. ; Capmany, Juan
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Fis. y Arquitectura de Comput., Univ. Miguel Hernandez, Elche
Abstract :
Using radio-frequency spectral analysis we experimentally retrieve the amplitude and phase of the degree of coherence of a broadband ASE source around 1550 nm with a resolution of 6.5 fs along a 3-ps span.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; light coherence; light sources; optical variables measurement; radiofrequency spectra; superradiance; amplified spontaneous emission; broadband ASE source; coherence determination; radio-frequency spectral analysis; time 3 ps; time 6.5 fs; Coherence; Dispersion; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Radio frequency; Spontaneous emission; Ultrafast optics; (030.1640) Coherence; (060.2380) Fiber optics sources and detectors; (060.4080) Modulation; (060.5625) Radio-frequency photonics; (260.2030) Dispersion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
