DocumentCode
2308272
Title
High-sensitivity spectrographic method for characterizing picosecond optical pulses and data modulators
Author
Dorrer, Christophe ; Kang, Inuk
Author_Institution
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ, USA
fYear
2002
fDate
17-22 Mar 2002
Abstract
We demonstrate a new spectrographic method for the simultaneous temporal characterization of optical pulses and modulators. Optical pulse trains as weak as -40 dBm and the switching dynamics of an electroabsorption modulator are characterized with picosecond resolution.
Keywords
electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; high-speed optical techniques; sensitivity; spectroscopy; data modulators; electroabsorption modulator; high-sensitivity spectrographic method; optical modulators; optical pulse trains; optical pulses; picosecond optical pulses; picosecond resolution; switching dynamics; temporal characterization; Delay; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Pulse measurements; Pulse modulation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN
1-55752-701-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036785
Filename
1036785
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