This paper presents a tutorial on the field of femtosecond pulse sha**, a technology that
enables generation of nearly arbitrary, user defined, ultrafast optical waveforms, with control …

Optical arbitrary waveform generation will allow waveforms to be synthesized at optical
frequencies but with the flexibility currently available at radiofrequencies. This technique is …

Photonic technologies have received considerable attention regarding the enhancement of
radiofrequency electrical systems, including high-frequency analogue signal transmission …

Rogue waves (RWs) are rare, extreme amplitude, localized wave packets, which have
received much interest recently in different areas of physics. Fiber lasers with their abundant …

The outstanding phase‐noise performance of optical frequency combs has led to a
revolution in optical synthesis and metrology, covering a myriad of applications, from …

The generation of sub‐optical‐cycle, carrier–envelope phase‐stable light pulses is one of
the frontiers of ultrafast optics. The two key ingredients for sub‐cycle pulse generation are …

Comb-based optical arbitrary waveform measurement (OAWM) techniques can overcome
the bandwidth limitations of conventional coherent detection schemes, thereby enabling …

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 …

Fiber lasers are convenient for studying extreme and rare events, such as rogue waves,
thanks to the lasers' fast dynamics. Indeed, several types of rogue wave patterns were …

Dual-comb interferometry is a particularly compelling technique that relies on the phase
coherence of two laser frequency combs for measuring broadband complex spectra. This …