Title :
Periodic Signal Processing Using a Brillouin Gain Comb
Author :
Jauregui, Cesar ; Petropoulos, P. ; Richardson, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
A new technique for processing periodic optical signals is presented. A Brillouin gain comb selectively modifies the harmonic content of the signals, enabling unique results such as Brillouin amplification without delay or slow and fast light with high gain.
Keywords :
Brillouin spectra; optical fibre communication; optical information processing; Brillouin amplification; Brillouin gain comb; fast light; periodic optical signals; periodic signal processing; slow light; Bandwidth; Brillouin scattering; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; Optical fiber communication; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Optical signal processing; Signal processing; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528335
