Photonic-chip-based all-optical ultra-wideband pulse generation via XPM and birefringence in a chalcogenide waveguide

Opt Express. 2013 Jan 28;21(2):2003-11. doi: 10.1364/OE.21.002003.

Abstract

We report a photonic-chip-based scheme for all-optical ultra-wideband (UWB) pulse generation using a novel all-optical differentiator that exploits cross-phase modulation and birefringence in an As₂S₃ chalcogenide rib waveguide. Polarity-switchable UWB monocycles and doublets were simultaneously obtained with single optical carrier operation. Moreover, transmission over 40-km fiber of the generated UWB doublets is demonstrated with good dispersion tolerance. These results indicate that the proposed approach has potential applications in multi-shape, multi-modulation and long-distance UWB-over-fiber communication systems.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Birefringence
  • Chalcogens / chemistry*
  • Computer Communication Networks / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Refractometry / instrumentation*
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance / instrumentation*
  • Telecommunications / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Chalcogens