Title :
Efficient Wavelength Conversion Using Triangular Pulses Generated Using a SuperStructured Fiber Bragg Grating
Author :
Parmigiani, F. ; Ibsen, M. ; Ng, T.T. ; Provost, L. ; Petropoulos, P. ; Richardson, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., Southampton, UK
Abstract :
The generation of picosecond triangular optical pulses is experimentally demonstrated using SSFBG technology. This shape provides a more than two-fold improvement in the performance of a wavelength-conversion scheme based on self-phase-modulation in fiber and offset-filtering.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; optical fibres; optical pulse generation; optical wavelength conversion; self-phase modulation; offset filtering; picosecond triangular optical pulse generation; self-phase modulation; superstructured fiber Bragg grating; wavelength conversion; Optical fiber communication; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Optical wavelength conversion; Pulse generation; Pulse measurements; Pulse shaping methods; Shape; Space vector pulse width modulation;
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.2008.4528381
