Title :
An interferometric method for dynamic extinction ratio measurement
Author :
Ozdur, Ibrahim ; Ozharar, Sarper ; Mandridis, Dimitrios ; Delfyett, Peter J.
Author_Institution :
CREOL&FPCE: The Coll. of Opt. & Photonics, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Abstract :
We introduce a novel interferometric method for dynamic extinction ratio measurement of temporally demultiplexed pulses by using a high extinction modulator. The resulting extinction ratio is 44 dB. Our method has a dynamic range of ~60 dB.
Keywords :
amplitude modulation; demultiplexing; electro-optical modulation; extinction coefficients; laser beams; laser variables measurement; light interferometry; pulse measurement; dynamic extinction ratio measurement; dynamic range values; high extinction amplitude modulator; interferometric method; laser sources; temporally demultiplexed pulses; Extinction ratio; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Phase modulation; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Pulse modulation; Radio frequency; (120.3180) Interferometry; (140.3538) Lasers, pulsed;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
