Title :
Fourier pulse shaping with enhanced spectral control using a 2-D VIPA grating pulse shaper
Author :
Supradeepa, V.R. ; Leaird, D.E. ; Weiner, A.M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN
Abstract :
We demonstrate Fourier pulse shaping over a wide bandwidth with high spectral resolution allowing a large number of controllable features utilizing a grating and a VIPA in a 2 dimensional configuration as the spectral disperser.
Keywords :
Fourier transform optics; diffraction gratings; optical arrays; optical control; optical pulse shaping; 2-D VIPA grating pulse shaper; 2-dimensional configuration; Fourier pulse shaping; enhanced spectral control; spectral disperser; spectral resolution; virtually imaged phased array; Bandwidth; Communication system control; Gratings; Optical control; Optical pulse shaping; Phased arrays; Pulse shaping methods; Quantum computing; Shape control; Ultrafast optics; (320.5540) Pulse Shaping; (320.7085) Ultrafast information processing;
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
