Title :
Fast arbitrary waveform generation by using digital micro-mirror arrays
Author :
Kalyoncu, Salih K. ; Song, Qi ; Huang, Yuewang ; Boyraz, Ozdal
Author_Institution :
EECS Dept., Univ. of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate fast optical arbitrary waveform generation by using MEMS digital micro-mirror arrays. Experimentally, we obtain ~120MHz waveforms that can be controlled by using 1024×768 mirror arrays. 1GHz waveforms reconfigurable in 1μs are also achievable.
Keywords :
micromechanical devices; micromirrors; optical pulse shaping; waveform generators; MEMS digital micromirror arrays; fast arbitrary waveform generation; frequency 1 GHz; time 1 mus; Dispersion; Frequency modulation; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical reflection;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Burlingame, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0731-5
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2012.6358612
