Physics of compact sources of ultrafast optical pulses and applications in communications

Steven T. Cundiff; Wayne H. Knox

doi:10.1117/12.316714

7 July 1998 Physics of compact sources of ultrafast optical pulses and applications in communications

Steven T. Cundiff, Wayne H. Knox

Proceedings Volume 3283, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices VI; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316714
Event: Optoelectronics and High-Power Lasers and Applications, 1998, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

There have recently been significant advances in compact sources of ultrafast optical pulses. We review our work on developing fiber lasers that are modelocked using a saturable Bragg reflector. These lasers exhibit interesting polarization dynamics due to the lack of any explicit intracavity polarizers. The use of these lasers as a source in a wavelength division multiplexing transmitter is discussed.

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Steven T. Cundiff and Wayne H. Knox "Physics of compact sources of ultrafast optical pulses and applications in communications", Proc. SPIE 3283, Physics and Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices VI, (7 July 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.316714

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