Title :
1 THz-bandwidth optical comb generation using Mach-Zehnder-modulator-based flat comb generator with optical feedback loop
Author :
Morohashi, Isao ; Sakamoto, Takahide ; Yamamoto, Naokatsu ; Sotobayashi, Hideyuki ; Kawanishi, Tetsuya ; Hosako, Iwao
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Inf. & Commun. Technol., Koganei, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrated broadband comb generation using a Mach-Zehnder-modulator-based flat comb generator with an optical feedback loop. A 1 THz-width comb signal was successfully generated by increment of the modulation depth.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; electro-optical modulation; optical communication equipment; optical feedback; optical fibre communication; Mach-Zehnder-modulator; bandwidth 1 THz; broadband comb generation; flat comb generator; modulation depth; optical comb generation; optical feedback loop; Bandwidth; Broadband communication; Feedback loop; Generators; Optical feedback; Optical fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
