All-optical nonlinear fibre signal processing

Abstract

All-optical technologies for data processing and signal manipulation are expected to play a major role in future optical communications. Nonlinear phenomena occurring in optical fibre have many attractive features and great, but not yet fully exploited potential in optical signal processing. Here, we overview our recent results and advances in developing novel photonic techniques and approaches to all-optical processing based on fibre nonlinearities. Amongst other topics, we will discuss phase-preserving optical 2R regeneration, the possibility of using parabolic/flat-top pulses for optical signal processing and regeneration, and nonlinear optical pulse shaping. A method for passive nonlinear pulse shaping based on pulse pre-chirping and propagation in a normally dispersive fibre will be presented. The approach provides a simple way of generating various temporal waveforms of fundamental and practical interest. Particular emphasis will be given to the formation and characterization of pulses with a triangular intensity profile. A new technique of doubling/copying optical pulses in both the frequency and time domains using triangular-shaped pulses will be also introduced.

Event Title: 11th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON 2009)
Event Type: Other
Event Location: Sao Miguel
Event Dates: 2009-06-28 - 2009-07-02
Uncontrolled Keywords: nonlinear fibre optics, optical signal processing, pulse shaping and manipulation, Computer Networks and Communications, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
ISBN: 978-1-4244-4825-8
Last Modified: 23 Oct 2019 12:24
Date Deposited: 13 Sep 2012 07:14
Published Date: 2009-07-31
Authors: Turitsyn, Sergei K.
Boscolo, Sonia

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