Title :
Arbitrary optical short pulse generator using a high-resolution arrayed-waveguide grating
Author :
Mandai, Kohei ; Suzuki, Takanori ; Tsuda, Hiroyuki ; Kurokawa, Takashi ; Kawanishi, Tetsuya
Author_Institution :
Graduate Sch. of Sci. & Technol., Keio Univ., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate an arbitrary optical short pulse generator using a high-resolution arrayed-waveguide grating with integrated 30-ch amplitude/phase modulators. The Gaussian pulse with a repetition rate of 10 GHz is successfully generated at various center frequencies.
Keywords :
Gaussian distribution; arrayed waveguide gratings; integrated optics; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; optical pulse generation; phase modulation; 10 GHz; Gaussian pulse; high-resolution arrayed-waveguide grating; integrated 30-ch amplitude modulators; integrated phase modulators; optical short pulse generator; Amplitude modulation; Frequency; Gratings; Integrated optics; Lighting control; Optical arrays; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Phase modulation; Pulse generation;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2004. MWP'04. 2004 IEEE International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8491-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2004.1396848