Dynamic line-by-line pulse shaping with GHz update rate.
We introduce a novel scheme for dynamic line-by-line pulse shaping with GHz update rates. Four lines of an optical frequency comb source are used to injection-lock four individual VCSEL, which are subsequently electrically modulated at 0.4 to 1 GHz through current modulation. This concept could be considered a completely new way of pulse shaping as the light is not simply modified, but rather regenerated with the desired properties. We also discuss an important drawback of line-by-line pulse shapers that ultimately limits the modulation speed capability.
Akbulut
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CREOL: The College of Optics and Photonics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
Bhooplapur
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Ozdur
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Davila-Rodriguez
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Delfyett
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D004867:Equipment Design; D007834:Lasers; D008027:Light; D008872:Microwaves; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D055095:Optics and Photonics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013997:Time Factors