Title :
Optical pulse synthesis using Brillouin selective sideband amplification
Author :
Yao, X.S. ; Huang, S. ; Maleki, L.
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
We present a novel concept for Fourier synthesis of optical pulses using Brillouin selective sideband amplification in optical fibers and demonstrate the generation of a 7.8 GHz pulse train using two CW lasers and two phase modulators.
Keywords :
Brillouin spectra; electro-optical modulation; laser mode locking; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; Brillouin selective sideband amplification; CW lasers; Fourier synthesis; GHz pulse train; optical fibers; optical pulse synthesis; optical pulses; phase modulators; Acoustic beams; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Optical beams; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.869437
