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Frequency-time coherence for all-optical sampling without optical pulse source.

ABSTRACT: Sampling is the first step to convert an analogue optical signal into a digital electrical signal. The latter can be further processed and analysed by well-known electrical signal processing methods. Optical pulse sources like mode-locked lasers are commonly incorporated for all-optical sampling, but have several drawbacks. A novel approach for a simple all-optical sampling is to utilise the frequency-time coherence of each signal. The method is based on only using two coupled modulators driven with an electrical sine wave. Since no optical source is required, a simple integration in appropriate platforms, such as Silicon Photonics might be possible. The presented method grants all-optical sampling with electrically tunable bandwidth, repetition rate and time shift.

SUBMITTER: Preußler S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5043285 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Frequency-time coherence for all-optical sampling without optical pulse source.

Preußler Stefan S Raoof Mehrpoor Gilda G Schneider Thomas T

Scientific reports 20160930

Sampling is the first step to convert an analogue optical signal into a digital electrical signal. The latter can be further processed and analysed by well-known electrical signal processing methods. Optical pulse sources like mode-locked lasers are commonly incorporated for all-optical sampling, but have several drawbacks. A novel approach for a simple all-optical sampling is to utilise the frequency-time coherence of each signal. The method is based on only using two coupled modulators driven ...[more]

PMID: 27687495

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