Title :
Dispersive frequency multiplication for wavelength-tunable high repetition rate pulse-train generation
Author :
Mak, M.W.K. ; Tsang, H.K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Shatin, China
Abstract :
We describe a simple method for generating wavelength-tunable pulses by optically-modulating the gain of an SOA in a ring-laser with frequency multiplied pulse-train. Wavelength-tunable pulses at repetition rates of 20, 30 or 40 GHz were generated.
Keywords :
Q-switching; fibre lasers; laser beams; laser mode locking; laser tuning; optical modulation; optical pulse generation; ring lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 20 GHz; 30 GHz; 40 GHz; dispersive frequency multiplication; frequency multiplied pulse-train; gain; optical modulation; pulse-train generation; repetition rates; ring-laser; semiconductor optical amplifier; wavelength-tunable high repetition rate pulse-train generation; wavelength-tunable pulses; Dispersion; Frequency conversion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse generation; Pulse modulation; Ring lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
