Title :
Optical frequency comb characterization - Self-referenced phase retrieval 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, USA
Abstract :
A self-referenced technique for measuring the 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 materials; optical testing; optical waveguides; shearography; A-PPLN waveguide; LiNbO3; optical frequency comb characterization; self-referenced phase retrieval; spectral shearing interferometry; sum frequency generation; Frequency; Nonlinear optics; Optical interferometry; Optical pulse shaping; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Phase measurement; Shearing; Ultrafast optics; Wavelength measurement; (120.5050) Phase measurement; (320.7100) Ultrafast measurements;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
