Title :
Programmable UWB waveform generation using FBGs with temperature-controlled apodization
Author :
Abtahi, Mohammad ; Dastmalchi, Mansour ; LaRochelle, Sophie ; Rusch, Leslie A.
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., Univ. Laval, Quebec City, QC
Abstract :
A state-of-the-art programmable technique for generation of various UWB waveforms based on optical pulse shaping is proposed. By changing the temperature of a FBG in some positions, various pulse shapes are generated.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; optical control; optical pulse shaping; radio-over-fibre; temperature control; ultra wideband communication; FBG; fiber Bragg grating; fiber optic communication; optical pulse shaping; programmable UWB waveform generation; radio frequency photonics; temperature-controlled apodization; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Optical devices; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Pulse shaping methods; Radio frequency; Shape; (060.2330) Fiber optics communications; (060.5625) Radio frequency photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
