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Signal degradation due to output filtering of self-seeded gain-switched pulses exhibiting weak inherent side-mode-suppression ratios

Anandarajah, Prince M. orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-7335-8044, Rensing, Marc and Barry, Liam P. orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-8366-4790 (2005) Signal degradation due to output filtering of self-seeded gain-switched pulses exhibiting weak inherent side-mode-suppression ratios. Applied Optics, 44 (36). pp. 7867-7871. ISSN 0003-6935

Abstract
We show the importance of achieving an acceptable level of output side-mode-suppression ratio when generating pulses by using the self-seeded gain-switched technique. Experiments carried out on such pulses exhibiting poor side-mode-suppression ratios that are subsequently filtered to improve the latter demonstrate that they possess an associated level of noise. This buildup of noise with a decreasing inherent side-mode-suppression ratio is noted regardless of the improved output-filtered side-mode-suppression ratio of 35 dB that is maintained. The degradation of the signal is due to the mode partition effect and may render these pulses unsuitable for use in high-speed optical communications systems.
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Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Ultrafast optics : Picosecond phenomena
Subjects:Engineering > Optical communication
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing > School of Electronic Engineering
Research Initiatives and Centres > Research Institute for Networks and Communications Engineering (RINCE)
Publisher:Optical Society of America
Official URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.44.007867
Copyright Information:This paper was published in Applied Optics and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-44-36-7867. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
ID Code:148
Deposited On:18 Jan 2008 by DORAS Administrator . Last Modified 08 Feb 2019 13:27
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