Title :
Phase noise measurement of multiwavelength coherent comb generator
Author :
Yilmaz, T. ; DePriest, C.M. ; Abeles, J.H. ; Braun, A. ; Delfyett, P.J.
Author_Institution :
CREOL, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
We characterize the phase coherence of the longitudinal modes by electric field correlations of the modelocked pulse train. Pulses with arbitrary delay are correlated by using a Michelson interferometer.
Keywords :
Michelson interferometers; laser mode locking; laser modes; laser noise; laser variables measurement; noise measurement; optical communication equipment; optical correlation; phase noise; wavelength division multiplexing; Michelson interferometer; RF spectrum; arbitrary delay pulses; electric field correlations; longitudinal modes; mode locked pulse train; multiwavelength coherent comb generator; phase noise measurement; Delay; Noise measurement; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical pulses; Phase measurement; Phase noise; Pulse measurements; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036581
