Title :
Comparison of sinusoidal and pulse modulation techniques for generating optical frequency reference combs
Author :
Hodgkinson, T.G. ; Coppin, P.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, UK
fDate :
4/13/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The optical frequency combs generated by pulse and sinusoidal modulation of an LiNbO3 Mach-Zehnder device are compared and contrasted. It is shown that the former operates with lower drive, although being restricted to narrower tooth spacings than offered by the sinusoidal technique.
Keywords :
frequency division multiplexing; lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical modulation; LiNbO 3; Mach-Zehnder device; optical frequency reference combs; pulse modulation techniques; sinusoidal modulation; tooth spacings;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890348