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Publication Detail
InP Photonic Integrated Circuit for 6.7GHz Spaced Optical Frequency Comb Generator
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Publication Type:Conference
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Authors:Tough EJ, Fice MJ, Renaud CC, Seddon J, Seeds AJ, Graham C, Balakier K, Carpintero G
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Publication date:14/12/2021
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Published proceedings:2021 International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, MWP 2021
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ISBN-13:9781665426107
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Status:Published
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Name of conference:2021 International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP)
Abstract
We have demonstrated a novel approach to photonically integrated optical frequency comb generation on Indium Phosphide (InP) using generic foundry platforms. The optical comb utilized a recirculating loop technique to generate 59 comb lines (within a 20 dB power envelope) which are separated by 6.7 GHz frequency spacing. All comb lines exhibit strong phase coherence as characterized by low phase noise measurements of -105 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz. The choice of InP as an integration platform allowed for an immediate optical amplification of the modulated sideband tones. This approach reduced the requirement for external high-power RF amplifiers and therefore made the entire system more compact and power efficient. The amplified recirculating loop comb occupied 6 x 0.7 mm2 area of InP chip and consisted of electro-optic phase modulator (EOPM) and semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) components embedded within a short (12 mm long) waveguide loop, such that the round-trip loop frequency corresponding to the loop optical length equated to 6.7 GHz. Modulation frequencies equal to the round-trip loop frequency were used to generate broad comb spans.
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