Title :
Frequency-resolved optical gating in a quasi-phase-matched LiNbO3 waveguide
Author :
Prawiharjo, J. ; Gallo, K. ; Thomsen, B.C. ; Roelens, M.A.F. ; Almeida, P.J. ; Broderick, N.G.R. ; Richardson, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectronics Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, UK
fDate :
4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We demonstrate the complete characterization of short pulses around 1.55 μm by cross-correlation frequency-resolved optical gating based on sum-frequency generation in an integrated LiNbO3 device. Excellent retrieval is achieved for pulsewidths ranging from 30 to 4 ps.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; integrated optics; laser variables measurement; lithium compounds; optical correlation; optical frequency conversion; optical phase matching; optical waveguides; 30 to 4 ps; LiNbO/sub 3/; cross-correlation frequency-resolved optical gating; integrated device; quasiphase-matched waveguide; sum-frequency generation; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Phase measurement; Pulse measurements; Spectrogram; Lithium niobate; nonlinear optics; optical pulse measurements; optical waveguides; phase measurement;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2004.843268
