Frequency comb-based WDM transmission systems enabling joint signal processing

L Lundberg, M Karlsson, A Lorences-Riesgo… - Applied Sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
We review the use of optical frequency combs in wavelength-division multiplexed (WDM)
fiber optic communication systems. In particular, we focus on the unique possibilities that are …

Flexible terabit/s Nyquist-WDM super-channels using a gain-switched comb source

J Pfeifle, V Vujicic, RT Watts, PC Schindler… - Optics express, 2015 - opg.optica.org
Terabit/s super-channels are likely to become the standard for next-generation optical
networks and optical interconnects. A particularly promising approach exploits optical …

Numerical and experimental analysis of optical frequency comb generation in gain-switched semiconductor lasers

A Rosado, A Pérez-Serrano, JMG Tijero… - IEEE Journal of …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We have performed a systematic experimental and simulation analysis of the optical
frequency combs generated by gain-switching single mode laser diodes, either free-running …

Experimental study of optical frequency comb generation in gain-switched semiconductor lasers

A Rosado, A Perez-Serrano, JMG Tijero, Á Valle… - Optics & Laser …, 2018 - Elsevier
A systematic experimental study of the generation of Optical Frequency Combs (OFCs) by
gain switching two types of edge emitting semiconductor lasers (Distributed Feedback and …

Stealth and secured optical coherent transmission using a gain switched frequency comb and multi-homodyne coherent detection

E Wohlgemuth, Y Yoffe, P Nadimi Goki, M Imran… - Optics …, 2021 - opg.optica.org
A novel all-optical stealth and secured transmission is proposed and demonstrated. Spectral
replicas of the covert signal are carried by multiple tones of a gain switched optical …

Gain-switched semiconductor lasers with pulsed excitation and optical injection for dual-comb spectroscopy

C Quevedo-Galán, V Durán, A Rosado… - Optics …, 2020 - opg.optica.org
In this work we demonstrate the capability of two gain-switched optically injected
semiconductor lasers to perform high-resolution dual-comb spectroscopy. The use of low …

Multi-wavelength coherent transmission using an optical frequency comb as a local oscillator

JN Kemal, J Pfeifle, P Marin-Palomo, MDG Pascual… - Optics express, 2016 - opg.optica.org
Steadily increasing data rates of optical interfaces require spectrally efficient coherent
transmission using higher-order modulation formats in combination with scalable …

Enhanced optical frequency comb generation by pulsed gain-switching of optically injected semiconductor lasers

A Rosado, A Pérez-Serrano, JMG Tijero, Á Valle… - Optics express, 2019 - opg.optica.org
We report on the experimental generation of broad and flat optical frequency combs (OFC)
in a 1550 nm laser diode using gain switching with pulsed electrical excitation together with …

Dual optical frequency comb architecture with capabilities from visible to mid-infrared

B Jerez, P Martín-Mateos, E Prior, C de Dios… - Optics …, 2016 - opg.optica.org
In this paper, a new approach to dual comb generation based on well-known optical
techniques (Gain-Switching and Optical Injection Locking) is presented. The architecture …

Nonlinear dynamics induced by optical injection in optical frequency combs generated by gain-switching of laser diodes

A Quirce, A Rosado, J Díez, A Valle… - IEEE Photonics …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present experiments and numerical simulations of optical frequency combs generated
by gain-switching a single mode laser diode when subject to optical injection. Our analysis …