Title :
Proposal of a multiplex optical frequency comb generation system
Author :
Saitoh, T. ; Durand, E. ; Kourogi, M. ; Ohtsu, M.
Author_Institution :
Kanagawa Acad. of Sci. & Technol., Japan
Abstract :
A multiplex optical frequency comb generation system was proposed by using a waveguide type optical frequency comb generator. It was estimated that the maximum span of the multiplex optical frequency comb was 240 nm (=29 THz) which was limited by the index dispersion of the LiNbO3 waveguide. Experimental results of the span as wide as 100 nm (=12 THz) were obtained by using five lasers around 1.5 μm wavelength.
Keywords :
demodulation; lithium compounds; multiplexing; optical communication equipment; optical dispersion; optical modulation; optical waveguides; refractive index; 1.5 mum; LiNbO/sub 3/; LiNbO/sub 3/ waveguide; heterodyne optical communication; index dispersion; lasers; maximum span; multiplex optical frequency comb; multiplex optical frequency comb generation system; waveguide type optical frequency comb generator; Frequency synthesizers; Laser stability; Laser tuning; Optical films; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Proposals;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
