Doubling of optical signals using triangular pulses

Anton I. Latkin, Sonia Boscolo, Ranjeet S. Bhamber, Sergei K. Turitsyn

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Abstract

We propose a novel technique of doubling optical pulses in both frequency and time domains based on a combination of cross-phase modulation induced by a triangular pump pulse in a nonlinear Kerr medium and subsequent propagation in a dispersive medium.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1492-1496
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the Optical Society of America B
Volume26
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jul 2009

Bibliographical note

This paper was published in Journal of the Optical Society of America B - Optical Physics and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josab/abstract.cfm?URI=josab-26-8-1492 Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.

Keywords

  • doubling optical pulses
  • cross-phase modulation
  • triangular pump pulse
  • nonlinear Kerr medium
  • dispersive medium

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