Title :
Feedback control of soliton self-frequency shift and nonlinear loss in optical fibers
Author :
Efimov, A. ; Omenetto, F.G. ; Taylor, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., NM, USA
Abstract :
We use adaptive feedback to control the amount of soliton Raman self-frequency shift in 100 meters of optical fiber. Phase-only pulse shaping at 1.55 /spl mu/m with a deformable mirror is used at the input.
Keywords :
Raman spectra; adaptive optics; high-speed optical techniques; mirrors; optical feedback; optical fibre losses; optical frequency conversion; optical pulse shaping; optical solitons; 1.55 mum; 100 m; Raman self-frequency shift; adaptive feedback; deformable mirror; feedback control; nonlinear loss; optical fibers; pulse shaping; self-frequency shift; soliton; Adaptive control; Feedback control; Mirrors; Optical control; Optical feedback; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Programmable control; Pulse shaping methods; Solitons;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238624
