Title :
Simultaneous optical delay and NRZ-RZ format conversion via cross-polarization modulation and pulse pre-chirping
Author :
Kuo, Bill P P ; Chui, P.C. ; Wong, Kenneth K Y
Author_Institution :
Photonics Syst. Res. Lab., Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Abstract :
We demonstrate a tunable optical delay with NRZ-RZ format conversion capability by using cross polarization modulation and pulse pre-chirping. Continuous delay up to 8.6 ns with -1 dB power penalty was achieved using this scheme.
Keywords :
optical delay lines; optical modulation; NRZ RZ format conversion; continuous delay; cross polarization modulation; power penalty; pulse pre chirping; simultaneous optical delay; time 8.6 ns; Delay; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Optical signal processing; Optical wavelength conversion; Probes; Pulse modulation; (070.4340) Nonlinear optical signal processing; (190.3270) Kerr effect;
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
