Title
High-dynamic-range hybrid analog-digital control broadband optical spectral processor using micromirror and acousto-optic devices
Abbreviated Journal Title
Opt. Lett.
Keywords
ATTENUATOR; Optics
Abstract
For the first time, to the best of our knowledge, the design and demonstration of a programmable spectral filtering processor is presented that simultaneously engages the power of an analog-mode optical device such as an acousto-optic tunable filter and a digital-mode optical device such as the digital micromirror device. The demonstrated processor allows a high 50 dB attenuation dynamic range across the chosen 1530-1565 mn (similar to C band). The hybrid analog-digital spectral control mechanism enables the processor to operate with greater versatility when compared to analog- or digital-only processor designs. Such a processor can be useful both as a test instrument in biomedical applications and as an equalizer in fiber communication networks. (C) 2008 Optical Society of America.
Journal Title
Optics Letters
Volume
33
Issue/Number
11
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
1222
Last Page
1224
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0146-9592
Recommended Citation
"High-dynamic-range hybrid analog-digital control broadband optical spectral processor using micromirror and acousto-optic devices" (2008). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 895.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/895
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