Title :
Continuous 500 GHz pulse train generation by repetition-rate multiplication using arrayed waveguide grating
Author :
Seo, D.S. ; Leaird, D.E. ; Weiner, A.M. ; Kamei, S. ; Ishii, M. ; Sugita, A. ; Okamoto, K.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
fDate :
7/24/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The use of a specially designed arrayed waveguide grating as a repetition-rate multiplier is demonstrated for the first time. A continuous 500 GHz pulse train is generated by multiplying the repetition rate of an 11.9 GHz short-pulse source at 1.5 μm by a factor of 42.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; fibre lasers; laser mode locking; optical pulse generation; wavelength division multiplexing; 1.5 micron; 11.9 GHz; 11.9 GHz short-pulse source; 500 GHz; WDM; actively modelocked fibre laser; arrayed waveguide grating; continuous 500 GHz pulse train generation; dispersion decreasing fibre soliton compressor; integrated planar lightwave components; repetition-rate multiplication; ultra-high-speed time-domain repetition-rate multiplication;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20030718
