Extinction ratio improvement by an advanced NOLM setup

Striegler A, Schmauß B (2006)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2006

Journal

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Book Volume: 18

Pages Range: 1058-1060

Journal Issue: 9

DOI: 10.1109/lpt.2006.873493

Abstract

We present a nonlinear optical loop mirror (NOLM)-based setup which is optimized for regeneration of signals with a poor extinction ratio caused by, e.g., high powered ghost pulses. In a conventional NOLM, the improvement of the extinction ratio is limited by the input extinction ratio or insufficient amplitude jitter reduction. These limitations can be overcome by an additional directional phase shifter. According to numerical simulation, the extinction ratio can be improved from 6 dB up to several 10 dB.

Authors with CRIS profile

Bernhard Schmauß Professur für Hochfrequenztechnik mit dem Schwerpunkt Optische Hochfrequenztechnik und Photonik

How to cite

APA:

Striegler, A., & Schmauß, B. (2006). Extinction ratio improvement by an advanced NOLM setup. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 18(9), 1058-1060. https://doi.org/10.1109/lpt.2006.873493

MLA:

Striegler, A, and Bernhard Schmauß. "Extinction ratio improvement by an advanced NOLM setup." IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 18.9 (2006): 1058-1060.

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