Photonics Research, 2016, 4 (2): 02000061, Published Online: Sep. 28, 2016
Optical pulse repetition rate multiplication based on series-coupled double-ring resonator Download: 610次
Integrated optics devices Integrated optics devices Coupled resonators Coupled resonators Wavelength filtering devices Wavelength filtering devices
Abstract
In this paper, optical pulse repetition rate multiplication based on a series-coupled double-ring resonator is proposed. First, the spectral characteristic of the series-coupled double-ring resonator is simulated and the optimum coupling coefficients to achieve a periodic flat-top passband are obtained. Then, high-quality pulse repetition rate multiplication is realized by periodically filtering out spectral lines of the input pulse train. Different multiplication factors N = 2, 3, 4, 5 can be obtained by adjusting the ring radii. In addition, compared with a single-ring resonator, the multiplied output pulse train by a series-coupled double-ring resonator exhibits much better power uniformity.
Xiaowei Dong, Mengzhen Xu, Qiangqiang Zhang. Optical pulse repetition rate multiplication based on series-coupled double-ring resonator[J]. Photonics Research, 2016, 4(2): 02000061.