Title :
Real-time measurement of long parabolic optical similaritons
Author :
Hammani, Kamal ; Finot, C. ; Pitois, S. ; Fatome, J. ; Millot, G.
Author_Institution :
Inst. Carnot de Bourgogne, Univ. de Bourgogne, Dijon
Abstract :
Long optical similaritons using a Raman fibre amplifier are generated. These pulses, with a highly parabolic profile, are monitored in real time on a high speed oscilloscope. Tunability of both the temporal and spectral widths of the pulses is then investigated.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; laser beams; laser tuning; laser variables measurement; optical fibre amplifiers; optical pulse generation; oscilloscopes; pulse measurement; Raman fibre amplifier; high-speed oscilloscope; laser tunability; long-parabolic optical similaritons; parabolic profile; pulse generation; real-time monitoring; spectral width; temporal width;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20081663
