Title :
Linear time-lens techniques based on intensity modulation
Author :
Bo Li ; Ming Li ; Shuqin Lou ; Azana, Jose
Author_Institution :
Energie, Mater. et Telecommun., Inst. Nat. de la Rech. Sci., Montreal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
We propose alternative optical time-lens techniques, namely temporal zone plates, based on intensity modulation, instead of the conventional phase modulation processes. An experimental time-bandwidth product > 31 is achieved in linear optical pulse compression experiments.
Keywords :
lenses; optical pulse compression; linear optical pulse compression; optical time-lens techniques; phase modulation processes; temporal zone plates; time-bandwidth product; Dispersion; Intensity modulation; Lenses; Optical distortion; Optical imaging; Optical pulse compression;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA