Title :
Ultra-sensitive optical sampling by coherent-linear detection
Author :
Dorrer, C. ; Kilper, D.C. ; Stuart, H.R. ; Raybon, G.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Optical sampling is achieved using an all-optical linear technique with a record sensitivity of 10-3 mW2, 1000 times better than nonlinear techniques. Phase sensitivity is removed by simultaneous measurement of orthogonal phase quadratures.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical fibre communication; optical information processing; sensitivity; signal sampling; telecommunication signalling; all-optical linear technique; coherent-linear detection; nonlinear optical sampling techniques; nonlinear techniques; orthogonal phase quadratures; phase sensitivity; record sensitivity; ultra high-speed optical transmission systems; ultra-sensitive optical sampling; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical pulses; Optical recording; Optical sensors; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Sampling methods; Signal analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036786