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V R Supradeepa1, Daniel E Leaird, Andrew M Weiner

  • 1School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA. venkatas@purdue.edu

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We developed dual-quadrature spectral interferometry to precisely measure optical arbitrary waveforms. This technique accurately characterizes complex light pulses, even after long-distance fiber transmission.

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Area of Science:

  • Photonics and Optical Science
  • Waveform Characterization
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Characterizing complex optical arbitrary waveforms (OAWs) is crucial for advanced optical systems.
  • Existing methods may lack the precision or speed required for high-fidelity measurements.
  • Line-by-line pulse shaping enables the generation of OAWs with precise spectral control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate a novel dual-quadrature spectral interferometry technique.
  • To enable accurate amplitude and phase characterization of 100% duty factor OAWs.
  • To demonstrate the technique's capability for measuring dispersed optical pulses.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized dual-quadrature spectral interferometry for OAW characterization.
  • Employed spectral line-by-line pulse shaping with a 10 GHz frequency comb.
  • Acquired data within 1.4 microseconds at microwatt power levels.

Main Results:

  • Successfully characterized OAWs composed of approximately 30 spectral lines.
  • Demonstrated high-fidelity amplitude and phase measurements.
  • Performed coherent spectral phase measurements on pulses after 50 km of optical fiber dispersion.

Conclusions:

  • Dual-quadrature spectral interferometry is an effective method for OAW characterization.
  • The technique offers high precision and speed for complex waveform analysis.
  • Validated the method's robustness in measuring dispersed optical signals.