Title :
Optical frequency comb characterization via spectral shearing interferometry in an A-PPLN waveguide
Author :
Miao, H. ; Huang, C.B. ; Leaird, D.E. ; Langrock, C. ; Fejer, M.M. ; Weiner, A.M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN
Abstract :
A new self-referenced technique for measuring the amplitude and phase of individual optical frequency comb lines is demonstrated. Spectral frequency shear is obtained from sum frequency generation of a signal comb with wavelength separated reference tones.
Keywords :
light interferometry; lithium compounds; optical frequency conversion; optical testing; optical waveguides; shearography; A-PPLN waveguide; LiNbO3; amplitude measurement; aperiodically polled lithium niobate; optical frequency comb characterization; phase measurement; self-referenced technique; spectral shearing interferometry; sum frequency generation; Frequency measurement; Nonlinear optics; Optical interferometry; Optical pulse shaping; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Pulse measurements; Shearing; Ultrafast optics; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688814
