Title :
Feedback-controlled interferometric ultrashort pulse reconstruction method
Author :
Ahn, Tae-Jung ; Park, Yongwoo ; Azana, Jose
Author_Institution :
Inst. Nat. de la Rech. Sci., Varennes, QC
Abstract :
We demonstrate a three-fold phase accuracy improvement in optical pulse reconstruction based on Hilbert transform temporal interferometry using a feedback-control for minimizing the phase errors associated with instabilities in the fiber-based interferometer.
Keywords :
Hilbert transforms; high-speed optical techniques; laser beams; laser feedback; laser variables measurement; light interferometry; optical fibres; optical pulse shaping; pulse measurement; Hilbert transform temporal interferometry; feedback-control; fiber-based interferometer; interferometric ultrashort pulse reconstruction; optical pulse reconstruction; phase error minimization; Feedback control; Monitoring; Optical feedback; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical interferometry; Optical pulses; Phase measurement; Pulse measurements; Reconstruction algorithms; (120.3180) Interferometry; (120.5050) Pulse measurement; (260,2030) Chromatic dispersion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9