Title :
A novel self-heterodyne method for combined temporal and spectral high-resolution measurement of wavelength transients in tunable lasers
Author :
Joseph, Hezi ; Sadot, Dan
Author_Institution :
Electro-optics Dept., Ben Gurion Univ., Beer Sheva, Israel
Abstract :
This letter presents a new experimental optical delayed self-heterodyne method to characterize tunable laser source instantaneous wavelength transients at accuracy of electronic spectrum.
Keywords :
laser tuning; laser variables measurement; optical communication equipment; optical variables measurement; packet switching; self-heterodyne; tunable lasers; wavelength transient measurement; Arm; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser tuning; Optical interferometry; Optical mixing; Optical receivers; Optical tuning; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2004.831285