Title :
Subpicosecond 40 GHz pulse generation using simultaneous two-arm modulation of a Mach-Zehnder intensity modulator
Author :
Li, Jie ; Berntson, Anders
Author_Institution :
Photonics Dept., Acreo AB, Kista
Abstract :
0.6 ps long-term stable, high extinction-ratio optical pulse generation at 40 GHz has been demonstrated based on simultaneous two-arm modulation of a LN Mach-Zehnder modulator.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; optical modulation; optical pulse generation; Mach-Zehnder intensity modulator; frequency 40 GHz; high extinction-ratio optical pulse generation; subpicosecond pulse generation; two-arm modulation; Chirp; Fiber lasers; Intensity modulation; Laser mode locking; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse generation; Pulse modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brussels
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2227-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2228-9
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729452
