Title :
Highly stable ultra-short pulse generation by filtering out flat optical frequency components
Author :
Takita, Y. ; Futami, F. ; Doi, M. ; Watanabe, S.
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Labs. Ltd., Kawasaki, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a novel method for generating optical pulses featuring a compact and straightforward configuration. By filtering out flat optical frequency components generated using LiNbO/sub 3/ phase and intensity modulators, 1.8-ps, 10-GHz pulses are successfully obtained.
Keywords :
band-pass filters; chirp modulation; intensity modulation; lithium compounds; optical fibre dispersion; optical filters; optical modulation; optical pulse generation; phase modulation; 1.8 ps; 10 GHz; LiNbO/sub 3/; flat optical frequency components; intensity modulators; phase modulators; ultra-short pulse generation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
