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Pure intensity modulated frequency doubled optical clock signal generation by using ultra low-chirp and high extinction-ratio optical modulation

Tetsuya Kawanishi, Takahide Sakamoto, Akito Chiba, Hiroyuki Toda, Hiroshi Murata, Akira Enokihara

Published Jul 1, 2009• 6 citations

Abstract

We demonstrated ultra low-chirp and high extinction-ratio modulation, by using an integrated lithium niobate modulator. The odd order optical sideband components were highly suppressed to achieve a chirp-free intensity modulated frequency doubled signal.

DOI: 10.1109/oecc.2009.5218075

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