Title :
2.56 and 1.28THz Repetition-Rate Tuneable Optical Clock Generation Based on Attenuation and Phase Tuneable Cyclic Arrayed Waveguide Grating and Spectrum Equalizer with Supercontinuum Generation
Author :
Komai, Yuki ; Anzai, Shimako ; Wada, Naoya ; Moritsuka, Fumi ; Miyazaki, Tetsuya ; Kodate, Kashiko
Author_Institution :
Japan Women´´s University, 2-8-1 Mejiro-dai bunkyou-ku, Tokyo 112-8681, Japan, awg@fourier.jwu.ac.jp
Abstract :
A new repetition rate tuneable tera-hertz (THz) optical-clock generation technique is proposed. THz optical-clocks with 2 and 5 sharp spectrum components of 2.56 and 1.28THz mode spacing within 10dB intensity range are experimentally demonstrated.
Keywords :
Arrayed waveguide gratings; Clocks; Equalizers; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical waveguides; Phased arrays; Supercontinuum generation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4801270
