Title :
A systematic approach to generation of arbitrary transfer function based on waveguide couplers
Author :
Salehiomran, Ali ; Rochette, Martin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., McGill Univ., Montreal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
An ultra-fast all optical arbitrary transfer function generator mainly composed of waveguide couplers is proposed. The theory behind this generator is based on the truncated Fourier series. Here we use this approach for implementation of an optical differentiator.
Keywords :
Fourier series; high-speed optical techniques; optical couplers; optical transfer function; optical waveguides; all optical arbitrary transfer function generator; arbitrary transfer function generation; optical differentiator; truncated Fourier series; ultra-fast function generator; waveguide couplers; Adaptive optics; Couplers; Optical interferometry; Optical pulses; Optical ring resonators; Optical waveguides; Transfer functions; Arbitrary Transfer Function; Optical Differentiator; Waveguide Couplers;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110807
