Title :
Novel multi-wavelength pulse generator for real-time WDM optical sampling
Author :
Van Howe, James ; Hansryd, Jonas ; Xu, Chris
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Appl. & Eng. Phys., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a novel multi-wavelength pulse generator ideal for WDM photonic analog-digital-conversion. Using a time lens to compress and displace pulses in time, our method greatly simplifies previous approaches and adds new flexibility and control.
Keywords :
analogue-digital conversion; integrated optoelectronics; lenses; optical fibre dispersion; optical pulse compression; optical pulse generation; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM photonic analog-digital-conversion; multiwavelength pulse generator; real-time WDM optical sampling; time lens;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
