Abstract
A practical method for generating high-quality optical pulses of sub-picosecond pulse widths is presented. The method uses linear chirp generation in supercontinuum pulses in a normal dispersion fiber. This linear chirp is utilized by an anomalous dispersion fiber to shorten the pulse widths down to a few hundreds of femtoseconds. This compression method results in 0.28-ps 10-GHz optical pulses. We also demonstrate that optical filtering increases the pulse contrast ratio above 30 dB but widens the pulse to 0.32 ps. This pulse performance is sufficient for 640 Gb/s transmission.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 10th Annual Symposium IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter, 1-2 December 2005, Mons, Belgium |
Place of Publication | Mons |
Publisher | IEEE/LEOS |
Pages | 153-156 |
ISBN (Print) | 2-9600226-4-5 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Event | 10th Annual Symposium of the IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter, December 1-2, 2005, Mons, Belgium - Mons, Belgium Duration: 1 Dec 2005 → 2 Dec 2005 |
Conference
Conference | 10th Annual Symposium of the IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter, December 1-2, 2005, Mons, Belgium |
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Country/Territory | Belgium |
City | Mons |
Period | 1/12/05 → 2/12/05 |