Title :
Investigation of linewidth of comb modes in MZM-based flat comb generator with optical feedback loop
Author :
Morohashi, Isao ; Sakamoto, Takahide ; Yamamoto, Naokatsu ; Ogawa, Yoh ; Kawanishi, Tetsuya ; Hosako, Iwao
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Inf. & Commun. Technol., Koganei, Japan
Abstract :
We report on linewidth characteristics of comb signals generated by a Mach-Zehnder-modulator-based flat comb generator with an optical feedback loop. The linewidth of comb modes were narrower than that of the original laser.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; laser feedback; laser modes; optical modulation; optical pulse generation; spectral line breadth; MZM based flat comb generator; Mach-Zehnder-modulator; comb modes; comb signals generation; optical feedback loop; Feedback loop; Generators; Optical amplifiers; Optical feedback; Optical fibers; Optical filters;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
