Abstract
We report on the fabrication and characterization of a new device, named IRIS. It is designed to increase the coherent optical bandwidth of a picosecond pulse train for subsequent pulse compression. The IRIS device consists of a concatenated array of
semiconductor optical amplifiers and saturable absorbers. It is realized in the InP/InGaAsP material system for the 1550 nm range. Measurements on the realized IRIS devices show
increased broadening of the pulse spectrum as compared to an SOA of equivalent length and a smoother optical power spectrum. Consequent compression of the chirped pulses using standard single mode fiber shows decreased pulse pedestals as compared to an
SOA, indicating increased linearity of the chirp. Pulse compression up to 50 % is observed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 13th European Conference on Integrated Optics (ECIO 2007) 25-27 April 2007, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Place of Publication | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Pages | ThA4-1/4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Event | 13th European Conference on Integrated Optics (ECIO 2007) - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 25 Apr 2007 → 27 Apr 2007 Conference number: 13 |
Conference
| Conference | 13th European Conference on Integrated Optics (ECIO 2007) |
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| Abbreviated title | ECIO 2007 |
| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | Copenhagen |
| Period | 25/04/07 → 27/04/07 |