Title :
Tunable 40 GHz pulse source based on XPM-induced wavelength shifting in highly nonlinear fiber
Author :
Li, Jie ; Berntson, Anders
Author_Institution :
Photonics Dept., AcreoAB, Kista, Sweden
Abstract :
A simple and robust 40 GHz pulse source has been demonstrated by using cross-phase modulation induced wavelength shifting in 200 m highly nonlinear fiber with subsequent optical filtering. The generated pulses are pulse width and wavelength tunable.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical fibres; optical modulation; optical pulse generation; optical tuning; phase modulation; 200 m; 40 GHz; XPM-induced wavelength shifting; cross-phase modulation; highly nonlinear fiber; optical filtering; optical pulse generation; pulse width tunability; tunable pulse source; wavelength tunability; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical fiber filters; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse modulation; Robustness; Space vector pulse width modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.193116
