Title :
Proposal of multiple frequency references centered at 1550 nm based on a frequency comb generated from a mode-locked semiconductor laser with a saturable absorber
Author :
Allard, M. ; Tremblay, Pierre ; Piche, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Genie Electr., Laval Univ., Que., Canada
Abstract :
We propose an experimental setup for generating multiple frequency references in the optical telecommunication frequency range. It is based on a comb of equally spaced frequencies, centered at 1550 nm, generated by a passively mode-locked semiconductor laser with a saturable absorber. The repetition rate of the pulse train can be modified using a temporal self-imaging technique.
Keywords :
Talbot effect; frequency standards; laser mode locking; optical communication; optical saturable absorption; semiconductor lasers; 1550 nm; Talbot effect; equally spaced comb frequencies; frequency comb generation; multiple frequency references; optical telecommunication frequency range; passively mode-locked semiconductor lasers; pulse train repetition rate; saturable absorbers; temporal self-imaging technique; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser mode locking; Lasers and electrooptics; Masers; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Proposals; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 2002. Conference Digest 2002 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7242-5
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2002.1034933
