Comparison between nonlinear and linear spectrographic techniques for the complete characterization of high bit-rate pulses used in optical communications
Comparison between nonlinear and linear spectrographic techniques for the complete characterization of high bit-rate pulses used in optical communications
Two spectrographic techniques for the complete characterization (amplitude and phase) of optical pulses with durations commensurate with high bit-rate communications systems (2–30 ps) are experimentally compared. We show that a highly sensitive linear sampling technique utilizing an electroabsorption modulator gives accurate results when compared to a nonlinear sampling technique based on second-harmonic generation over a range of pulse durations from 2–33 ps.
high-speed transmission, optical communications, optical pulse characterization
1914-1916
Thomsen, Benn C.
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Roelens, Michaël A.F.
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Watts, Regan T.
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Thomsen, Benn C.
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Watts, Regan T.
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Richardson, David J.
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Thomsen, Benn C., Roelens, Michaël A.F., Watts, Regan T. and Richardson, David J.
(2005)
Comparison between nonlinear and linear spectrographic techniques for the complete characterization of high bit-rate pulses used in optical communications.
IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 17 (9), .
(doi:10.1109/LPT.2005.853261).
Abstract
Two spectrographic techniques for the complete characterization (amplitude and phase) of optical pulses with durations commensurate with high bit-rate communications systems (2–30 ps) are experimentally compared. We show that a highly sensitive linear sampling technique utilizing an electroabsorption modulator gives accurate results when compared to a nonlinear sampling technique based on second-harmonic generation over a range of pulse durations from 2–33 ps.
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Published date: 2005
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high-speed transmission, optical communications, optical pulse characterization
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