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Pulse-amplitude equalization by negative impulse modulation for rational harmonic mode locking.

Sarper Ozharar1, Sangyoun Gee, Franklyn Quinlan

  • 1CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, USA. sozharar@creol.ucf.edu

Optics Letters
|September 14, 2006
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Researchers developed a new method for pulse repetition rate multiplication using negative impulse modulation. This technique achieves a 15 GHz pulse train with high amplitude equalization and significant suppression of unwanted signals.

Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Laser Physics
  • Nonlinear Optics

Background:

  • Mode-locking is crucial for generating ultrashort laser pulses.
  • Pulse repetition rate multiplication is essential for high-speed optical signal processing.
  • Achieving amplitude-equalized pulses with high repetition rates remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel technique for pulse repetition rate multiplication.
  • To achieve pulse-amplitude-equalized pulses directly from a laser cavity.
  • To demonstrate high suppression of amplitude modulation spurs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing negative impulse modulation for rational harmonic mode-locking.
  • Employing a 1 GHz radio frequency (RF) signal.

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  • Directly generating the pulse train from the laser cavity.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully generated a 15 GHz pulse train.
    • Achieved pulse-amplitude equalization.
    • Demonstrated over 16 dB suppression of unwanted amplitude modulation spurs.
    • Attained a repetition rate multiplication factor of 15.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed negative impulse modulation technique is effective for pulse repetition rate multiplication.
    • This method enables the generation of high-quality, amplitude-equalized pulses at high frequencies.
    • The achieved suppression ratio represents a significant advancement in the field.