Abstract
We present a complete analysis of the operation of an ultra-fast tunable parallel optical delay line. Based on our analysis, we propose and experimentally demonstrate a generalized serial-parallel delay line structure, which provides better scalability with respect to the number of timeslots. The delay line uses one electro-optic modulator and an all-fiber delay lattice. We also present a discussion on two important performance measures of this delay line - the tuning speed and the optical power loss.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 235-242 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Optics Communications |
Volume | 218 |
Issue number | 4-6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2003 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Keywords
- OCDMA
- OTDM
- Optical communications
- Optical delay lines