Simple autocorrelation technique based on degree-of-polarization measurement

T. Luo; Changyuan Yu; L. S. Yan; S. Kumar; Z. Pan; A. E. Willner

doi:10.1109/LPT.2006.879561

Simple autocorrelation technique based on degree-of-polarization measurement

T. Luo, Changyuan Yu, L. S. Yan, S. Kumar, Z. Pan, A. E. Willner

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Abstract

We demonstrate a simple optical-fiber-based autocorrelator for picosecond short pulses based on degree-of-polarization measurement while tuning the relative delay of the two orthogonal polarization states of the pulse. The pulsewidths of 20-, 40-, and 80-GHz pulse trains and 2-ps pulses generated by a mode-locked laser are measured. The ←-10-dBm optical powers are used in the experiment. The measurement results agree well with the measurements using conventional techniques. Compared with conventional autocorrelators, this technique has the advantages of 1) wavelength independent, 2) significant less alignment, and 3) no high power required.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1606-1608
Number of pages	3
Journal	IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume	18
Issue number	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2006.879561
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Autocorrelator
Degree of polarization (DOP)
Differential group delay (DGD)
Short pulses

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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