The Impact of Optical Comb Stability on Waveforms Generated via Spectral Line-by-Line Pulse Shaping

Abstract

Optical arbitrary waveform generation using the line-by-line pulse shaping technique has been shown to be sensitive to variations in the offset frequency of the input frequency comb due to time-domain waveform interference. Here we present a frequency-domain model that is able to predict waveform changes arising from offset frequency variations. In experiments we controllably shift the frequency of a comb derived from a phase-modulated CW laser, which allows us to quantitatively investigate waveforms generated by pulse shaping as a function of offset frequency. Experimental data are in excellent agreement with the predictions of our frequency-domain model. In addition, we propose and analyze new waveforms designed for monitoring of offset frequency variations by pulse shaping.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 14, 2007
Accession Number
ADA464982

Entities

People

  • Andrew M. Weiner
  • Chen-Bin Huang
  • Daniel E Leaird
  • Zhi Jiang

Organizations

  • Purdue University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Crystal Structure
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Experimental Data
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Combs
  • Frequency Domain
  • Frequency Shift
  • Lasers
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Phase Modulators
  • Repetition Rate
  • Spectra
  • Spectral Lines
  • Time Domain
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy