Title :
Flat-topped and Gaussian dual-shape optical frequency comb generator using only intensity and phase modulators
Author :
Wu, Rui ; Supradeepa, V.R. ; Long, Christopher M. ; Leaird, Daniel E. ; Weiner, Andrew M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
Abstract :
We use intensity and phase modulators to develop a 10-GHz optical frequency comb whose shape can be easily switched between extremely flat-topped (38-lines within 1-dB) and Gaussian (36-lines over 15-dB dynamic range).
Keywords :
optical modulation; optical pulse generation; optical pulse shaping; optical switches; phase modulation; Gaussian dual-shape optical frequency comb generator; flat-topped optical frequency comb generator; frequency 10 GHz; intensity modulators; phase modulators; switching;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Photonics Society, 2010 23rd Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5368-9
DOI :
10.1109/PHOTONICS.2010.5699026
