Open AccessComplete family of periodic Talbot filters for pulse repetition rate multiplication
Author(s) -
José Azaña,
Shulabh Gupta
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.14.004270
Subject(s) - talbot effect , fiber bragg grating , optics , multiplication (music) , multiplier (economics) , pulse shaping , pulse (music) , computer science , physics , grating , optical fiber , laser , acoustics , detector , economics , macroeconomics
We introduce a new family of equivalent periodic phase-only filtering configurations that can be used for implementing the Talbot-based pulse rate multiplication technique. The introduced family of periodic Talbot filters allows one to design a desired pulse repetition rate multiplier with an unprecedented degree of freedom and flexibility. Moreover, these filters can be implemented using all-fiber technologies, and in particular (superimposed) linearly chirped fiber Bragg gratings. The design specifications and associated constraints of this new class of Talbot filters are discussed.