title: Ultrafast optical delay line by use of a time-prism pair.
abstract: We demonstrate an all-fiber, programmable, ultrafast optical delay line based on reversible frequency conversion by use of a time-prism pair. Using electro-optic phase modulators to provide the time-prism phase profile, we show a record scanning rate of 0.5 GHz and a delay range of 19.0 ps. Computer modeling suggests that aberration correction in the time-prism system can extend the delay range to 28.0 ps. Finally, limitations and potential improvement of our techniques are discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA. jwv9@cornell.edu
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van Howe
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Xu