Open AccessDemonstration of a true single-shot 100 GHz-bandwidth optical oscilloscope at 1053-1064 nm
Author(s) -
Alain Jolly,
Jean-François Gleyze,
Philippe Di Bin,
Vincent Kermène
Publication year - 2009
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.17.012109
Subject(s) - oscilloscope , broadband , bandwidth (computing) , optics , waveform , single shot , optoelectronics , physics , computer science , materials science , telecommunications , detector , radar
We demonstrate an innovating design to validate and to optimize the real-time performance of an all-optical oscilloscope at 1053-1064 nm. A unique broadband pulse is generated by means of frequency beats and of proper optical-shaping, which helps us to evidence a signal bandwidth of 100 GHz and a dynamics range in excess of 25 dB. Gain-narrowing and dispersion effects due to the replication of the input pulse are shown to be the first limitations in the broadband capabilities.