Title :
Multi-harmonic optical comb generation
Author :
Fabbri, Simon ; Sygletos, S. ; Ellis, A.D.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Univ. Coll. Cork, Cork, Ireland
Abstract :
We present a novel optical comb generation technique based on the use of a multi-harmonic electrical signal for driving the MZM. The proposed scheme is highly power efficient and gives rise to square shaped combs of advanced flatness and side mode suppression ratio while maintaining a stable performance over a long time period.
Keywords :
optical harmonic generation; optical modulation; optical pulse generation; MZM; Mach-Zehnder modulator; multiharmonic electrical signal; multiharmonic optical comb generation; optical comb generation technique; side mode suppression; square shaped comb; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical transmitters; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
