Wavelength Hopping using Time Gating of a Chirped Supercontinuum
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چکیده
We propose and demonstrate a new technique for realizing wavelength tuning that promises rapid response over a wide optical bandwidth. Wavelength tuning is obtained by varying the delay of the RF pulse that time-gates a linearly chirped Super Continuum (SC). Preliminary experiments demonstrating static tuning range of 90nm are reported.
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