Title :
Reciprocating optical modulation for harmonic generation
Author :
Kawanishi, Tetsuya ; Sasaki, Masahide ; Shimotsu, Shinichi ; Oikawa, Satoshi ; Izutsu, Masayuki
Author_Institution :
Commun. Res. Lab., Minist. of Posts & Telecommun., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
The authors propose a novel optical modulation system for generating high-order harmonics, by using two filters placed at the optical input and output ports of an optical modulator. By reciprocating optical modulation at 30 GHz, the sixth-order harmonic, whose frequency is shifted by 180 GHz, is generated effectively.
Keywords :
microwave photonics; optical communication equipment; optical filters; optical harmonic generation; optical modulation; 30 GHz; filters; high-order harmonics; optical harmonic generation; optical input; optical modulation system; reciprocating optical modulation; sixth-order harmonic; Frequency; Laser mode locking; Millimeter wave communication; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Optical filters; Optical harmonic generation; Optical modulation; Phase modulation; Power harmonic filters;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
