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Ultrashort optical pulse repetition rate multiplication based on two-core-fiber Mach–Zehnder interferometer

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In this paper, we propose a much compact ultrashort optical pulse repetition rate multiplication approach based on two-core-fiber Mach–Zehnder interferometer. Since the temporal period is approximately inverse-proportional to its spectral spacing, the repetition rate of output pulses can be doubled (Multiplication factor N = 2) by selecting the proper modes and suppressing the undesired spectral lines. Influences of the input frequency deviation and the input/output coupling coefficients (Cin, Cout) on the quality of multiplied pulses are investigated. Results demonstrate that the multiplication scheme works well for the input frequency deviation of 3% and Cin (Cout) ranging from 0.4 to 0.6.

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Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. 61007007), the talents of North China University of Technology (CCXZ201307) and Foundation of China Scholarship Council (No. 201708110009).

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  1. Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Energy, Materials and Telecommunications, Montreal, QC, H5A1K6, Canada

    Xiaowei Dong & Mengzhen Xu

  2. College of Information Engineering, North China University of Technology, Beijing, 100144, China

    Xiaowei Dong

  3. School of Aviation Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronauts, Beijing, 100191, China

    Liping Pang

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Dong, X., Xu, M. & Pang, L. Ultrashort optical pulse repetition rate multiplication based on two-core-fiber Mach–Zehnder interferometer. Opt Quant Electron 50, 306 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-018-1575-0

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