Numerical study of an optical regenerator exploiting self-phase modulation and spectral offset filtering at 40 Gbit/s

Topic: Nonlinear optics; International audience; In this work, we numerically investigate the performances of optical regenerators based on self-phase modulation and spectral offset filtering at 40 Gbit/s. We outline the different effects affecting the device performances and explain the choice of the optimal working power. The impact of the regenerator on the output signal is also analysed through a statistical approach. Both single- and double-stage configurations are investigated.

A fiber based limiter at 170 Gbit/s for all-optical regeneration

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Chalcogenide Microstructured Fibers for Infrared Systems, Elaboration, Modelization, and Characterization

special issue " Fiber Optic Research in France " (Part III of III); International audience; Chalcogenide fibers present numerous possible applications in the IR field. For many applications, single mode fibers must be obtained. An original way is the realization of microstructured optical fibers (MOFs) with solid core. These fibers present a broad range of optical properties thanks to the high number of freedom degrees of their geometrical structure. In this context, we have developed MOFs for near and mid IR transmission with different geometries and properties such as multimode or endless single-mode operation, small or large mode area fibers. We have also investigated numerically the mai…

Self-phase modulation-based 2R regenerator including pulse compression and offset filtering for 42.6 Gbit/s RZ-33% transmission systems

International audience; We report on the experimental and theoretical study of a self-phase-modulation-based regenerator at 42.6 Gbit/s with a return-to-zero 33% format. We point out some detrimental effects such as intrachannel interactions and Brillouin scattering. An efficient solution, relying on a self-phase-modulation-based pulse compressor in combination with the regenerator, is proposed to overcome these detrimental phenomena. The experimental demonstration shows the effectiveness of a wavelength-transparent regenerator at 42.6 Gbit/s with a sensitivity-improvement of more than 5 dB and an eye-opening improvement of 2.3 dB in a back-to-back configuration, as well as a 10 times maxim…

Elaboration by casting method of low losses chalcogenide microstructured fibers for near and mid infrared applications

oral session C " Preparation and Property ", oral [TuA-16]; International audience

A fiber-based limiter at 170 Gbit/s for all-optical regeneration

We report the numerical and experimental studies of a spectrally filtered fiber-based optical limiter at 170 Gbit/s. The device, including less than 1 km-long of highly nonlinear optical fiber and a 3 nm-width filter, exhibits good performance at an average input power of 14.5 dBm. No power penalty has been observed and a strong robustness against optical noise has been demonstrated.

Nonlinear Characterisation of an AsSe Chalcogenide Holey Fiber

oral session TuA " Highly Nonlinear Fibers " [TuA1]; International audience; We report the nonlinear characterization of a chalcogenide holey fiber, based on the AsSe glass composition. A nonlinear coefficient as high as 15 000 W-1 km-1 has been measured.

Fiber-based optical functions for high-bit-rate transmissions

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Caractérisation d'une fibre optique ultra non-linéaire en verre de chalcogénure

session orale 3 « Effets nonlinéaires » [Ma1.4], http://optiquelille2009.univ-lille1.fr/; National audience; Nous présentons les résultats expérimentaux concernant la caractérisation d'une fibre optique microstructurée en verre de chalcogénure de composition AsSe. Ces mesures concernent l'atténuation, la dispersion, l'aire effective et le coefficient non-linéaire du troisième ordre. Cette fibre présente un fort potentiel pour des applications non-linéaires avec un coefficient non-linéaire Kerr de 15 400 W-1m-1.

Recent advances in the development of chalcogenide photonic crystal fibers.

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Caractérisation théorique du régénérateur 2R exploitant l'automodulation de phase dans une fibre optique

National audience; Nous étudions théoriquement un régénérateur 2R exploitant l'automodulation de phase dans une fibre optique, suivie d'un filtrage spectral décalé en fréquence. Nous utilisons deux approches différentes mais complémentaires : l'approche « fonction de transfert » et l'approche « amélioration du facteur Q ». Nous mettons notamment en évidence l'impact de la gigue temporelle pour expliquer un désaccord entre les deux approches.

Low loss microstructured chalcogenide fibers for large non linear effects at 1995 nm

International audience; Microstructured optical fibers (MOFs) are traditionally prepared using the stack and draw technique. In order to avoid the interfaces problems observed in chalcogenide glasses, we have developed a new casting method to prepare the chalcogenide preform. This method allows to reach optical losses around 0.4 dB/m at 1.55 µm and less than 0.05 dB/m in the mid IR. Various As(38)Se(62) chalcogenide microstructured fibers have been prepared in order to combine large non linear index of these glasses with the mode control offered by MOF structures. Small core fibers have been drawn to enhance the non linearities. In one of these, three Stokes order have been generated by Ram…

Elaboration and characterizations of solid core and holow core microstructured chalcogenide fibers

Symposium 25 " Glasses for Optoelectronic and Optical Applications ", Session " Glass Fibers " [PACRIM8-S25-039-2009]; International audience

Generation of Bound States of Three Ultrashort Pulses With a Passively Mode-Locked High-Power Yb-Doped Double-Clad Fiber Laser

We report the generation of high-power ultrashort bound states of three pulses in an ytterbium-doped double-clad fiber laser. The laser is mode-locked through nonlinear polarization rotation technique in a unidirectional cavity configuration. A pair of diffraction grating is incorporated in the cavity to compensate for the normal dispersion of the fiber. The laser generates chirped bound states of three pulses with either equal or different time separations, with more than 500-pJ energy per pulse. These pulses are subsequently compressed to 100 fs with a compression factor of more than 40.

Casting process for manufacturing a low loss chalcogenide photonic crystal fiber

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The materials saga: sintering

In ICV no 1010, we inaugurated our materials saga with the classification and shaping of ceramics. This second and short chapter deals with sintering and its different forms: non reactive or reactive sintering, natural or pressure sintering as well as two essential parameters: density and porosity.

Recent advances in chalcogenide holey fibres

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Chalcogenide microstructured optical fibers : from linear to nonlinear properties

International audience; In this talk, we review the linear properties of chalcogenide microstructured optical fibers (MOFs) of several types. We mainly focus our talk on mid-infrared applications of such fibers. We start with the general properties of solid core MOFs made of these high index glasses and compare them with the ones of silica. Then, we give some details concerning a solid core MOF made of TAS glass. Next, we describe the first guiding suspended chalcogenide MOF and explain how it was designed for supercontinuum generation in the mid-infrared. Both linear and nonlinear properties of As2S3 suspended core MOFs are also numerically studied. In the next part, We describe the design…