Title :
Optical spectrum analyzer for optical short pulses using arrayed waveguide grating
Author :
Itoh, Yoshimasa ; Aizawa, Koichi ; Tanaka, Yosuke ; Tsuda, Hiroyuki ; Kurokawa, Takashi
Author_Institution :
Tokyo Univ. of Agric. & Technol., Japan
Abstract :
We propose a novel method for measuring short-optical-pulse spectra based on a time-space conversion using an arrayed waveguide grating. Spectra of 8 ps and 670 fs laser pulse were successfully observed with a resolution of 15 GHz.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; high-speed optical techniques; image sensors; optical information processing; spectral analysers; 670 fs; 8 ps; arrayed waveguide grating; laser pulse; optical short pulse; optical spectrum analyzer; resolution; short-optical-pulse spectra measurement; time-space conversion; Arrayed waveguide gratings; High speed optical techniques; Optical arrays; Optical distortion; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Optical signal processing; Optical waveguides; Pulse measurements; Spectral analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2003. The 5th Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7766-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2003.1274520
