Open AccessLarge tunable optical delays via self-phase modulation and dispersion
Author(s) -
Yoshitomo Okawachi,
Jay E. Sharping,
Chris Xu,
Alexander L. Gaeta
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.14.012022
Subject(s) - self phase modulation , optics , dispersion (optics) , materials science , modulation (music) , phase modulation , cross phase modulation , range (aeronautics) , pulse shaping , phase (matter) , nonlinear optics , physics , phase noise , laser , quantum mechanics , acoustics , composite material
We demonstrate all-optically tunable delays in optical fiber via a dispersive stage and two stages of nonlinear spectral broadening and filtering. With this scheme, we achieve continuously tunable delays of 3.5- ps pulses and advancements over a total range of more than 1200 pulsewidths. Our technique is applicable to a wide range of pulse durations and delays.