Title :
Investigation of the spectrogram technique for the characterization of picosecond optical pulses
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The accuracy of an implementation of the spectrogram technique based on an electroabsorption modulator providing a 30 ps gate is investigated. Picosecond pulses are accurately characterized with high dynamic range and high sensitivity.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; high-speed optical techniques; optical variables measurement; 30 ps; electroabsorption modulator; picosecond optical pulse; spectrogram technique; Chirp modulation; Dynamic range; Electric variables measurement; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulses; Phase measurement; Phase modulation; Pulse measurements; Pulse modulation; Spectrogram;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192594
