Tailored optical frequency comb block generation using InP-based mach-zehnder modulator

Takahiro Yamamoto, Takeaki Saikai, Eiichi Yamada, Hiroshi Yasaka

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Abstract

A reduction in the intensity deviation of a nine-channel optical frequency comb block (OFCB) is demonstrated, by adopting an asymmetric differential drive method for an InP-based dual drive Mach-Zehnder modulator. The generation of a tailored OFCB with an intensity deviation of less than 0.8 dB is confirmed by using the modulator.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)222-224
Number of pages3
JournalIEICE Transactions on Electronics
VolumeE97-C
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Keywords

  • Mach-Zehnder modulator
  • Optical frequency comb
  • Semiconductor optical modulator
  • Sideband generation

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