Title :
Multigigabit/s pulse source based on the switching of an optical beat signal in a nonlinear fibre loop mirror
Author :
Chernikov, S.V. ; Taylor, J.R.
Author_Institution :
Imperial Coll. of Sci. Technol. & Med., London, UK
fDate :
4/15/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel technique for the generation of a high repetition rate train of transform-limited pulses is demonstrated. A 32 GHz train of 4.2 ps pulses has been generated.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; nonlinear optics; optical communication; optical fibres; optical modulation; optical switches; 32 GHz; 4.2 ps; high repetition rate train; nonlinear fibre loop mirror; optical beat signal switching; self-phase modulation effect; transform limited pulse generation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19930441
