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GENERATING OPTICAL PULSES VIA A SOLITON STATE OF AN OPTICAL MICRORESONATOR |
US14770541 |
2013-02-28 |
US20160011489A1 |
2016-01-14 |
Tobias HERR; Michael L. GORODETSKY; Tobias KIPPENBERG |
A light pulse source (100), being adapted for generating repetitive optical pulses, comprises a continuous wave (cw) laser (10) being arranged for providing cw laser light, an optical microresonator (20) being made of a resonator material, which has a third order (Kerr) nonlinearity and an anomalous resonator dispersion, wherein the cw laser (10) is arranged for coupling the cw laser light into the optical microresonator (20), which, at a predetermined relative detuning of the cw laser (10) and the optical microresonator (20), is capable of including a light field in a soliton state, wherein soliton shaped pulses can be coupled out of the optical microresonator (20) for providing the repetitive optical pulses, and a tuning device (30) being arranged for creating and maintaining the predetermined relative detuning of the cw laser (10) and the optical microresonator (20) based on a tuning time profile being selected in dependency on a thermal time constant of the optical microresonator (20) such that the soliton state is achieved in a thermal equilibrium state of the optical microresonator (20). Furthermore, a method of generating repetitive optical pulses is described based on soliton shaped pulses coupled out of an optical microresonator (20) is described. |
2 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL SINC-SHAPED PULSES |
US14704125 |
2015-05-05 |
US20150323781A1 |
2015-11-12 |
Thomas SCHNEIDER; Camille-Sophie BRÈS; Luc THÉVENAZ; Marcelo Alfonso SOTO HERNANDEZ; Mohammad Mehdi ALEM KARLADANI; Mohammad Amin SHOAIE; Armand VEDADI-COMTE |
System and methods for producing a plurality of Sinc shaped pulses in the time domain include a light source for providing an input light signal having an input frequency, and at least one spectrum shaper for producing the plurality of Sinc shaped pulses from the input light signal. The spectrum shaper may include an amplitude modulator, at least one radio-frequency generator and a bias voltage generator. |
3 |
Production of optical pulses at a desired wavelength using soliton self-frequency shift |
US12446617 |
2007-10-26 |
US08556824B2 |
2013-10-15 |
Chris Xu; James Van Howe |
The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing optical pulses of a desired wavelength. The apparatus includes an optical pulse source operable to generate input optical pulses at a first wavelength. The apparatus further includes a higher order mode (HOM) fiber module operable to receive the input optical pulses at the first wavelength, and thereafter to produce output optical pulses at the desired wavelength by soliton self-frequency shift (SSFS). The present invention also relates to a method of producing optical pulses having a desired wavelength. This method includes generating input optical pulses using an optical pulse source, where the input optical pulses have a first wavelength and a first spatial mode. The input optical pulses are delivered into an HOM fiber module to alter the wavelength of the input optical pulses from the first wavelength to a desired wavelength by soliton self-frequency shift (SSFS) within the HOM fiber module, thereby producing output optical pulses having the desired wavelength. |
4 |
PRODUCTION OF OPTICAL PULSES AT A DESIRED WAVELENGTH USING SOLITION SELF-FREQUENCY SHIFT IN HIGHER-ORDER-MODE FIBER |
US12446619 |
2007-10-26 |
US20100086251A1 |
2010-04-08 |
Chris XU; James Van Howe |
The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing optical pulses of a desired wavelength. The apparatus includes an optical pulse source operable to generate input optical pulses at a first wavelength. The apparatus further includes a higher-order-mode (HOM) fiber module operable to receive the input optical pulses at the first wavelength, and thereafter to produce output optical pulses at the desired wavelength by soliton self-frequency shift (SSFS). The present invention also relates to a method of producing optical pulses having a desired wavelength. This method includes generating input optical pulses using an optical pulse source, where the input optical pulses have a first wavelength and a first spatial mode. The input optical pulses are delivered into an HOM fiber module to alter the wavelength of the input optical pulses from the first wavelength to a desired wavelength by soliton self-frequency shift (SSFS) within the HOM fiber module, thereby producing output optical pulses having the desired wavelength. |
5 |
Light source in optical transmission system, waveform shaper, optical pulse train generator, and optical reproduction system |
US11134275 |
2005-05-23 |
US07447444B2 |
2008-11-04 |
Koji Igarashi; Yoshihiro Emori; Atsushi Oguri; Shu Namiki; Osamu Aso; Masateru Tadakuma |
The present invention provides a pulse train generator comprising: a dual-frequency signal light source for generating a dual-frequency signal; a soliton shaper for soliton-shaping output light from the dual-frequency signal light source; and an adiabatic soliton compressor for performing adiabatic soliton compression on output light from the soliton shaper, and also provides a waveform shaper used in this pulse train generator, including a plurality of highly nonlinear optical transmission lines and a plurality of low-nonlinearity optical transmission lines which has a nonlinearity coefficient lower than that of the plurality of highly nonlinear optical transmission lines and which has a second-order dispersion value of which an absolute value is different from that of the plurality of highly nonlinear optical transmission lines. Further, the present invention provides a light source comprising a plurality of continuous light sources of which at least one oscillates in a multimode; a multiplexer for multiplexing output light from the continuous light sources; and a nonlinear phenomenon producer for producing a nonlinear phenomenon on output light from the multiplexer so as to suppress SBS (Stimulated Brillouin Scattering). |
6 |
Production of tuneable picosecond light impulses in a visible spectral range |
US10540822 |
2004-02-25 |
US20060146898A1 |
2006-07-06 |
Florian Tauser; Alfred Leitenstorfer; Frank Lison |
The invention relates to a device for the production of tuneable light impulses in a visible spectral range, comprising a laser system (LS) which emits femtosecond light impulses in the infrared spectral range, and an optical frequency converter (FC) for converting the wave lengths of the light impulses into the visible spectral range. According to the invention, the wave length of the light impulse emitted by the laser system can be tuned in order to provide said type of device which can be used as a light source for time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. Said device also comprises an optical stretcher which enables the duration of the impulse of the frequency converted light impulse to be increased to at least 1 ps. |
7 |
Light source, waveform shaper, sbs suppressor, and pulse light source |
JP2010020791 |
2010-02-01 |
JP2010140047A |
2010-06-24 |
IGARASHI KOJI; EMORI YOSHIHIRO; OGURI JUNJI; NAMIKI SHU; ASO OSAMU; TADAKUMA MASATERU |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a light source suppressing Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS).
SOLUTION: The light source includes: a plurality of continuous light sources of which at least one oscillates in a multimode; a multiplexer for multiplexing output light from the continuous light sources; and a nonlinear phenomenon producer for producing a nonlinear phenomenon on output light from the multiplexer so as to suppress SBS (Stimulated Brillouin Scattering).
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8 |
Ultra-high-speed optical transmission method using a quasi-soliton in fiber |
JP32883396 |
1996-12-09 |
JP3821890B2 |
2006-09-13 |
晃 長谷川 |
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9 |
Production of optical pulses at a desired wavelength utilizing higher-order-mode (HOM) fiber |
US13334563 |
2011-12-22 |
US08290317B2 |
2012-10-16 |
Siddharth Ramachandran |
An apparatus and method for producing optical pulses of a desired wavelength utilizes a section of higher-order-mode (HOM) fiber to receive input optical pulses at a first wavelength, and thereafter produce output optical pulses at the desired wavelength through soliton self-frequency shifting (SSFS) or Cherenkov radiation. The HOM fiber is configured to exhibit a large positive dispersion and effective area at wavelengths less than 1300 nm. |
10 |
Light source in optical transmission system, waveform shaper, optical pulse train generator and optical reproduction system |
US12238065 |
2008-09-25 |
US07769298B2 |
2010-08-03 |
Koji Igarashi; Yoshihiro Emori; Atsushi Oguri; Shu Namiki; Osamu Aso; Masateru Tadakuma |
The present invention provides a pulse train generator comprising: a dual-frequency signal light source for generating a dual-frequency signal; a soliton shaper for soliton-shaping output light from the dual-frequency signal light source; and an adiabatic soliton compressor for performing adiabatic soliton compression on output light from the soliton shaper, and also provides a waveform shaper used in this pulse train generator, including a plurality of highly nonlinear optical transmission lines and a plurality of low-nonlinearity optical transmission lines which has a nonlinearity coefficient lower than that of the plurality of highly nonlinear optical transmission lines and which has a second-order dispersion value of which an absolute value is different from that of the plurality of highly nonlinear optical transmission lines. Further, the present invention provides a light source comprising a plurality of continuous light sources of which at least one oscillates in a multimode; a multiplexer for multiplexing output light from the continuous light sources; and a nonlinear phenomenon producer for producing a nonlinear phenomenon on output light from the multiplexer so as to suppress SBS (Stimulated Brillouin Scattering). |
11 |
LIGHT SOURCE IN OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, WAVEFORM SHAPER, OPTICAL PULSE TRAIN GENERATOR AND OPTICAL REPRODUCTION SYSTEM |
US12238065 |
2008-09-25 |
US20090092400A1 |
2009-04-09 |
Koji IGARASHI; Yoshihiro Emori; Atsushi Oguri; Shu Namiki; Osamu Aso; Masateru Tadakuma |
The present invention provides a pulse train generator comprising: a dual-frequency signal light source for generating a dual-frequency signal; a soliton shaper for soliton-shaping output light from the dual-frequency signal light source; and an adiabatic soliton compressor for performing adiabatic soliton compression on output light from the soliton shaper, and also provides a waveform shaper used in this pulse train generator, including a plurality of highly nonlinear optical transmission lines and a plurality of low-nonlinearity optical transmission lines which has a nonlinearity coefficient lower than that of the plurality of highly nonlinear optical transmission lines and which has a second-order dispersion value of which an absolute value is different from that of the plurality of highly nonlinear optical transmission lines. Further, the present invention provides a light source comprising a plurality of continuous light sources of which at least one oscillates in a multimode; a multiplexer for multiplexing output light from the continuous light sources; and a nonlinear phenomenon producer for producing a nonlinear phenomenon on output light from the multiplexer so as to suppress SBS (Stimulated Brillouin Scattering). |
12 |
Optical switching using light bullets |
US11525470 |
2006-09-22 |
US20070014511A1 |
2007-01-18 |
Brian Coleman |
A method and apparatus for optical switching using light bullets is presented. In one embodiment, the invention is a switch. The switch is a multi-channel, optical switch to use light bullets as optical pulses. The switch includes a waveguide of a first material. The switch also includes a plurality of channels extending from the waveguide. Each channel of the plurality of channels is to provide an optical path suitable for transmission of the light bullets. Each channel is formed of a material other than the first material. A first subset of the light bullets are to propagate into a predetermined channel of the plurality of channels responsive to interaction with a second subset of the light bullets. |
13 |
Optical switching using light bullets |
US10828928 |
2004-04-20 |
US07149379B2 |
2006-12-12 |
Brian R. Coleman |
A method and apparatus for optical switching using light bullets is presented. In one embodiment, the invention is a switch. The switch is a multi-channel, optical switch to use light bullets as optical pulses. The switch includes a waveguide of a first material. The switch also includes a plurality of channels extending from the waveguide. Each channel of the plurality of channels is to provide an optical path suitable for transmission of the light bullets. Each channel is formed of a material other than the first material. A first subset of the light bullets are to propagate into a predetermined channel of the plurality of channels responsive to interaction with a second subset of the light bullets. |
14 |
Optical switching using light bullets |
US10828928 |
2004-04-20 |
US20050196097A1 |
2005-09-08 |
Brian Coleman |
A method and apparatus for optical switching using light bullets is presented. In one embodiment, the invention is a switch. The switch is a multi-channel, optical switch to use light bullets as optical pulses. The switch includes a waveguide of a first material. The switch also includes a plurality of channels extending from the waveguide. Each channel of the plurality of channels is to provide an optical path suitable for transmission of the light bullets. Each channel is formed of a material other than the first material. A first subset of the light bullets are to propagate into a predetermined channel of the plurality of channels responsive to interaction with a second subset of the light bullets. |
15 |
Ultra-high speed light transmission method making use of quasi-solitons
in fibers |
US984527 |
1997-12-03 |
US6122088A |
2000-09-19 |
Akira Hasegawa |
There is disclosed a super-high speed light transmission method making use of quasi-solitons in a fiber. Chirped stationary pulses are transmitted through the fiber. At a position where the effect of the chirp becomes weak and the sign of the chirp reverses, the sign of the chirp is reversed by a dispersion compensation fiber or fiber grating connected to the fiber in order to recover the initial chirp. The dispersion profile of each of the fibers is properly controlled in order to produce stationary quasi-solitons having a stable pulse shape. The method can prevent widening of pulses, which would otherwise occur due to dispersion. |
16 |
light source |
JP2010020791 |
2010-02-01 |
JP5356271B2 |
2013-12-04 |
浩司 五十嵐; 芳博 江森; 淳司 小栗; 周 並木; 修 麻生; 昌輝 忠隈 |
The present invention provides a waveform shaper comprising a Raman gain medium (HNLF) having a nonlinearity coefficient which is 5 W -1 km -1 or more; a pumping LD; and a coupler (WDM) for inputting output light from said pumping LD into said Raman gain medium, said waveform shaper being for shaping or compressing an input pulse. |
17 |
Generation of tunable picosecond optical pulses in the visible spectral region |
JP2006501951 |
2004-02-25 |
JP4637087B2 |
2011-02-23 |
ライテンシュトルファー アルフレート; リゾン フランク; タウザー フローリアン |
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18 |
光伝送システムにおける光源、波形整形器、光パルス列発生装置、及び光再生システム |
JP2005510285 |
2003-11-21 |
JPWO2004049054A1 |
2006-03-23 |
五十嵐 浩司; 浩司 五十嵐; 江森 芳博; 芳博 江森; 小栗 淳司; 淳司 小栗; 並木 周; 周 並木; 麻生 修; 修 麻生; 忠隈 昌輝; 昌輝 忠隈 |
2モードビート信号を発生する2モードビート信号光源と、2モードビート信号光源の出力光をソリトン整形するソリトン波形整形器と、このソリトン波形整形器の出力光を断熱ソリトン圧縮する断熱ソリトン圧縮器とを備えたパルス列発生装置を提供し、このパルス列発生装置に用いられる波形整形器であって、高非線形光伝送路と、高非線形光伝送路よりも低い非線形係数を有し、かつ高非線形光伝送路と2次分散値の絶対値が相違する低非線形光伝送路とを複数配設した構造を有する波形整形器を提供する。更に、少なくとも1の光源がマルチモードで発振する複数の連続光光源と、この連続光光源の出力光を合波する合波器と、この合波器の出力光に非線形現象を発生させる非線形現象発生器とを備えて、SBS(Stimulated Brillouin Scatteing)を抑制する光源を提供する。 |
19 |
OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR GENERATION A FREQUENCY COMB |
US15923571 |
2018-03-16 |
US20180307118A1 |
2018-10-25 |
Corrado SCIANCALEPORE; Marco CASALE; Houssein EL DIRANI |
The invention relates to an optoelectronic device for generating a frequency comb comprising a laser source (2), a ring microresonator (3) comprising a resonant ring (20) made of a third order optically non-linear material with abnormal dispersion regime. It also comprises a spectral tuning device comprising a junction guide (30) coupled to the resonant ring, electrical biasing means (40) adapted to apply an electrical voltage to the junction, and a control unit (42) adapted to modify the value of the electrical voltage until at least one dissipative temporal soliton is formed in the resonant ring. |
20 |
System and method for producing optical sinc-shaped pulses |
US14704125 |
2015-05-05 |
US09395535B2 |
2016-07-19 |
Thomas Schneider; Camille-Sophie Brés; Luc Thévenaz; Marcelo Alfonso Soto Hernandez; Mohammad Mehdi Alem Karladani; Mohammad Amin Shoaie; Armand Vedadi-Comte |
System and methods for producing a plurality of Sinc shaped pulses in the time domain include a light source for providing an input light signal having an input frequency, and at least one spectrum shaper for producing the plurality of Sinc shaped pulses from the input light signal. The spectrum shaper may include an amplitude modulator, at least one radio-frequency generator and a bias voltage generator. |