Title :
10 GHz to 2.5 THz optical frequency multiplication
Author :
Meloni, G. ; Berrettini, G. ; Scaffardi, M. ; Bogoni, A. ; Poti, L. ; Guglielmucci, M.
Author_Institution :
Scuota Superiore Sant´´ Anna, CEIRC, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
250-times repetition frequency multiplication for a 10 GHz pulse train is numerically and experimentally demonstrated. Spectrum broadening, by nonlinear pulse chirping, and Talbot effect are exploited to obtain a 2.5 THz clock signal.
Keywords :
Talbot effect; chirp modulation; optical fibre communication; optical frequency conversion; 10 GHz to 2.5 THz; Talbot effect; nonlinear pulse chirping; optical frequency multiplication; repetition frequency multiplication; spectrum broadening;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2005. ECOC 2005. 31st European Conference on
Conference_Location :
IET
Print_ISBN :
0-86341-543-1
