Waveform Characterization for Spectral Line-by Line Pulse Shaping

We have developd new techniques that enable characterization of ultrafast optical waveforms generated via spectral line-by-line pulse shaping under the Optical Arbitrary Waveform Generation (O-AWG) program. Our approaches simultaneously address a number of challenging requirements not met by existing waveform measurement methods, including high waveform complexity, high spectral resolution, and high sensitivity sufficient for single-frame waveform detection. (a) Papers published in peer-reviewed journals (N/A for none) "Optical Arbitrary Waveform Characterization via Dual-quadrature Spectral Interferometry," V. R. Supradeepa, D. E. Leaird, and A. M. Weiner, Optics Express 17, 25-33 (2009). "Single Shot Amplitude and Phase Characterization of Optical Arbitrary Waveforms," V. R. Supradeepa, D. E. Leaird, and A. M. Weiner, Optics Express 17, 14434-14443 (2009). “Fast Characterization of Dispersion and Dispersion Slope of Optical Fiber Links Using Spectral Interferometry,” V.R. Supradeepa, C.M. Long, D.E. Leaird, and A.M. Weiner, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 22, 155-157 (2010) "Optical Arbitrary Waveform Characterization via Dual-quadrature Spectral Shearing Interferometry," H. Miao, D. E. Leaird, C. Langrock, M. M. Fejer, and A. M. Weiner, Optics Express 17, 3381-3389 (2009). "Dual-comb Electric-field Cross-correlation Technique for Optical Arbitrary Waveform Characterization," F. Ferdous, D. E. Leaird, C. B. Huang, and A. M. Weiner, Optics Letters 34, 3875-3877 (2009). List of papers submitted or published that acknowledge ARO support during this reporting period. List the papers, including journal references, in the following categories: (b) Papers published in non-peer-reviewed journals or in conference proceedings (N/A for none) 5.00 Number of Papers published in peer-reviewed journals: Number of Papers published in non peer-reviewed journals: (c) Presentations 0.00 Number of Presentations: 0.00 Non Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceeding publications (other than abstracts): Number of Non Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceeding publications (other than abstracts): 0 Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceeding publications (other than abstracts): V.R. Supradeepa, D.E. Leaird, and A.M. Weiner, “Fourier pulse shaping with enhanced spectral control using a 2-D VIPA grating pulse shaper,” Conference on Lasers and Electro-optics, San Jose, CA, May 5-9, 2008. "Single Measurement Retrieval of Amplitude and Phase of Wide Temporal Window Optical Waveforms using Dual-Quadrature Spectral Interferometry," V. R. Supradeepa, D. E. Leaird, and A. M. Weiner, IEEE Lasers & Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, Newport Beach, CA, November 9-13, 2008. "Fast Amplitude and Phase Characterization of Optical Frequency Combs Propagation over 50 km of Optical Fiber Using Dual Quadrature Spectral Interferometry," V. R. Supradeepa, D. E. Leaird, and A. M. Weiner, Optical Fiber Communication Conference, San Diego, CA, March 22-27, 2009. "Single Shot Characterization of Amplitude and Phase of Pulse-to-Pulse Switched Optical Arbitrary Waveforms from a 10 GHz Frequency Comb," V. R. Supradeepa, D. E. Leaird, and A. M. Weiner, Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Baltimore, MD, June 1-5, 2009. "Fast Characterization of Optical Arbitrary Waveforms from a 10 GHz Frequency Comb Using Dual-Quadrature Spectral Interferometry," V. R. Supradeepa, D. E. Leaird, and A. M. Weiner, Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Baltimore, MD, June 1-5, 2009. "Dual Comb Electric Field Cross-Correlation," F. Ferdous, C.-B. Huang, D. E. Leaird, and A. M. Weiner, Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Baltimore, MD, June 1-5, 2009. "Optical Frequency Comb Characterization via Spectral Shearing Interferometry in an A-PPLN Waveguide," H. Miao, C.-B. Huang, D. E. Leaird, C. Langrock, M. M. Fejer, and A. M. Weiner, IEEE Lasers & Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, Newport Beach, CA, November 9-13, 2008. "Optical Frequency Comb Characterization-Self-Referenced Phase Retrieval via Spectral Shearing Interferometry in an A-PPLN Waveguide," H. Miao, C.-B. Huang, D. E. Learid, C. Langrock. M. M. Fejer and A. M. Weiner, Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Baltimore, MD, June 1-5, 2009. (d) Manuscripts Number of Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceeding publications (other than abstracts): 8 Number of Manuscripts: 0.00