Title :
ASE-to-signal coupling limitations to generate hundreds to thousands of optical replica from a unique pulse
Author :
Jolly, A. ; Gleyze, J.F. ; Le Boudec, P.
Author_Institution :
Centre d´´Etudes Sci. et Tech. d´´Aquitaine, CEA, Le Barp, France
Abstract :
An efficient design using a re-circulation fibre loop is proposed to generate huge amounts of pulse-shape replica, from one single pulse at 1053 nm. We analyze the limitations due to the ASE noise-to-signal sequential transfer.
Keywords :
optical design techniques; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical noise; optical pulse generation; superradiance; ASE noise-to-signal sequential transfer; pulse-shape replica; recirculation fibre loop; Optical attenuators; Optical coupling; Optical fiber filters; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical solitons; Pulse amplifiers; Signal processing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215595
