High-order amplitude regularization of an optical pulse train using a power-symmetric NOLM with adjustable contrast

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 154-156

  Pottiez, O ^a,b   Kuzin, A E ^b   Ibarra Escamilla, B ^b   Gutierrez Zainos, F ^b   Ruiz Corona, U ^b   Camas Anzueto, J T ^b  

^a FACULTÉ POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONS   (Belgium)

^b INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ASTROFÍSICA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Amplitude modulation (AM) noise; Laser noise; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber applications; Optical fiber communication; Optical pulse shaping

Indexed keywords

AMPLITUDE MODULATION; LIGHT POLARIZATION; LIGHT PROPAGATION; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; MIRRORS; NONLINEAR OPTICS; OPTICAL DESIGN; SPURIOUS SIGNAL NOISE;

AMPLITUDE MODULATION (AM) NOISE; AMPLITUDE REGULARIZATION; LASER NOISE; NONLINEAR OPTICAL LOOP MIRROR; OPTICAL FIBER APPLICATIONS; OPTICAL PULSE SHAPING; OPTICAL PULSE TRAIN;

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION;

EID: 12344310297     PISSN: 10411135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/LPT.2004.838159     Document Type: Article

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