Title :
Generation of Arbitrary Sequences of Ultrafast Pulses With Integrated-Optic Space-to-Time Optical Processors and Phase-Only Masks
Author :
Krishnan, A. ; De Peralta, L. Grave ; Kuryatkov, V. ; Temkin, H. ; Bernussi, A.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Texas Tech. Univ., Lubbock, TX
Abstract :
We report a new approach to the generation of arbitrary sequences of ultrafast pulses using an integrated optics space-to-time optical processor. The processor combines a reflective arrayed waveguide grating multiplexer with a phase-only mask containing sets of pixels of constant phase separated by sets of pixels with phases alternating between 0 and pi rad
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; integrated optics; masks; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical pulse generation; reflectivity; wavelength division multiplexing; arbitrary sequence generation; arrayed waveguide grating; high-speed telecommunication systems; integrated optic processors; multiplexer; phase-only masks; reflective multiplexer; space-to-time optical processors; ultrafast pulses; wavelength-division multiplexing; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Fiber lasers; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Optical arrays; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical waveguides; Phased arrays; Ultrafast optics; Optical pulse shaping; planar waveguides; ultrafast optics; waveguide arrays; wavelength-division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2006.890046
