J. Dávila-Rodríguez, C. Williams, P. Delfyett, J. Plant, P. Juodawlkis
{"title":"All-diode generation and amplification of 10 GHz pulse-trains from coupled-cavity mode-locked lasers using Slab-Coupled Waveguide Amplifiers","authors":"J. Dávila-Rodríguez, C. Williams, P. Delfyett, J. Plant, P. Juodawlkis","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344083","url":null,"abstract":"In conclusion, we have built and characterized a SCOWA-based system that produces low-noise, 10 GHz pulse-trains with output power up to 0.39 W, with an external amplification stage, using only electrically pumped diodes. The timing jitter is ~6 fs. Given that the shot noise can potentially be reduced if the total output power is considered, the timing jitter integrated to the Nyquist frequency can be as low as ~7-8 with the current mode-locked laser.","PeriodicalId":105678,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Digest CD","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126813713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Juodawlkis, J. Plant, W. Loh, S. Yegnanarayanan
{"title":"High-power, compact slab-coupled optical waveguide (SCOW) emitters and their applications","authors":"P. Juodawlkis, J. Plant, W. Loh, S. Yegnanarayanan","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344079","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reviews the SCOW technology and describe its application in mode-locked SCOW external-cavity lasers (ML-SCOWECLs), optoelectronic oscillators (OEOs), and suppressed-bias MWP links, limiting the discussion to 1.5-μm emitters fabricated using InGaAsP/InP quantum wells.","PeriodicalId":105678,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Digest CD","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114353637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Williams, J. Dávila-Rodríguez, K. Bagnell, P. Delfyett
{"title":"Tunable frequency combs for photonic applications","authors":"C. Williams, J. Dávila-Rodríguez, K. Bagnell, P. Delfyett","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344052","url":null,"abstract":"A high quality frequency comb with widely spaced and tunable spacing is generated via an injection locked harmonically mode-locked laser. This is achieved via adjustment of the mode-locking rate in steps of the cavity fundamental frequency. An optical SNR of 36 dB and over 7 nm of optical bandwidth is achieved. Power spectral density of the relative phase noise is shown and a marked improvement in the integrated (1Hz to 100 MHz) timing jitter from 32 fs to 12.9 fs is demonstrated, making the source ideal for frequency comb applications such as multi-heterodyne spectroscopy and novel linear modulator technology which require comb spacing flexibility.","PeriodicalId":105678,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Digest CD","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117095619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Phase change materials for passive cooling of active optical components","authors":"E. Murphy, C. Michie, H. White, W. Johnstone","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344054","url":null,"abstract":"The use of a Phase Change Material (PCM) for short term passive cooling of a WDM-PON end node has been introduced and the temperature evolution at elevated temperatures modelled. It has been predicted that at temperatures in excess of the PCM melting point the PCM will hold electronic devices close to the melting point until the phase change is complete. This can be used as a method of cooling components when exposed briefly to extreme conditions and requires no direct power. The size and weight of the complete cooling system have been investigated for realistic scenarios.","PeriodicalId":105678,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Digest CD","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124561947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Sriram, V. Stenger, J. Toney, N. Smith, A. Pollick, J. Scholl
{"title":"Electro-optic devices in Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN™)","authors":"S. Sriram, V. Stenger, J. Toney, N. Smith, A. Pollick, J. Scholl","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344051","url":null,"abstract":"Recent R&D projects have placed SRICO at the forefront of Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLNTM) technology to create advanced photonic, electro-optic devices and nonlinear optical devices. This talk will address the method of producing TFLNTM and results of novel devices fabricated using thin film lithium niobate. Key avionics and defense applications include phased array radar, free space optical communications, mobile communications, satellite communications, antenna remoting, wideband electronic warfare receivers, optical time delay modules, and surveillance activities.","PeriodicalId":105678,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Digest CD","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127558655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Measuring the modulation properties of Injection-Locked VCSELs using coherent optical demodulation","authors":"S. Bhooplapur, N. Hoghooghi, P. Delfyett","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344037","url":null,"abstract":"This paper uses a coherent optical demodulation technique to measure the complete electric field in real-time from a modulated I.L. VCSEL. Modulation dynamics can be studied at GHz rates, including non-linear phenomena like the theoretically predicted arcsine shape of the PM. Based on balanced photodiodes and oscilloscopes available today, the technique can be applied to measure modulations beyond 25 GHz.","PeriodicalId":105678,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Digest CD","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128985155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Hoghooghi, J. Dávila-Rodríguez, S. Bhooplapur, P. Delfyett
{"title":"Measurement of the spur-free dynamic range of an analog link with a semiconductor resonant cavity interferometric linear intensity modulator","authors":"N. Hoghooghi, J. Dávila-Rodríguez, S. Bhooplapur, P. Delfyett","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344048","url":null,"abstract":"A high speed and efficient linear optical intensity modulator has been previously introduced. The linear transfer function of this modulator is inherent in the design of this modulator which stems from the arcsine phase response of an injection-locked resonant cavity with gain placed in one arm of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer. T = 1/2 (1 + cos (arcsin (f(t))- π/2) = 1/2 (1 +f(t)) Eq.1. In this paper, we present a measured spur-free dynamic range (SFDR) of an analog link employing this linear modulator. Link SFDR of ~101 dB.Hz2/3 is achieved by locking the bias point of the all-fiber Mach-Zehnder interferometer at quadrature. It should be noted that no linearization technique is used.","PeriodicalId":105678,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Digest CD","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133280003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Berdinskikh, R. Thongdaeng, V. Phunnarungsi, M. Gurreri, J. Webb, A. Tymecki, M. Brown, G. Friedrich
{"title":"Investigation of connector end- face visual requirements on scratches for 40G NRZ optical link","authors":"T. Berdinskikh, R. Thongdaeng, V. Phunnarungsi, M. Gurreri, J. Webb, A. Tymecki, M. Brown, G. Friedrich","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344039","url":null,"abstract":"This paper summarizes the IEC/86B, Working Group 6 research on impact of polishing scratches on 40G NRZ link performance. This work can be applied for development of next-generation avionics and aerospace standards on connector cleanliness.","PeriodicalId":105678,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Digest CD","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122449562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corning bend insensitive optical fibers for elevated temperature applications","authors":"V. Kozlov","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344038","url":null,"abstract":"A new family of bend insensitive optical fibers with mid temperature acrylate type coatings was developed. Long-term temperature aging tests in the range of 150-200 °C proved new fiber product attenuation, strength, macrobend, and other specs increase stability.","PeriodicalId":105678,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Digest CD","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128494918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Kopp, Jongchu Park, M. Wlodawski, J. Singer, D. Neugroschl, A. Genack
{"title":"Pitch Reducing Optical Fiber Array for dense optical interconnect","authors":"V. Kopp, Jongchu Park, M. Wlodawski, J. Singer, D. Neugroschl, A. Genack","doi":"10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344072","url":null,"abstract":"Standard single mode fibers, required to maximize communication speeds of avionic fiber links, have a mode-field-diameter (MFD) of 10 μm. Waveguides with such MFD can be spaced with crosstalk below -40 dB with pitch of 30-40 μm. However, standard arrayed fiber couplers are based on labor-intensive, one-dimensional (1D) v-groove arrays typically spaced by 250 μm. Thus there is a mismatch between available 1D fiber assemblies and two dimensional (2D) optical waveguides, 2D vertical cavity surface emitting laser arrays, and multi-fiber connectors, where the optical channels could be spaced much closer than 250 μm on a 2D pattern. We have developed a Pitch Reducing Optical Fiber Array (PROFA) that bridges the gap between standard optical fiber and photonic integrated circuits (PICs). This lensless subcomponent utilizes a “vanishing core” optical fiber concept and precision glass microforming capabilities developed at Chiral Photonics. The PROFA is a 2D coupler offering more than an order of magnitude enhancement in channel density compared to conventional 1D fiber arrays.","PeriodicalId":105678,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Digest CD","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123213493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}