All-optical digital-to-analog conversion using pulse pattern recognition based on optical correlation processing
All-optical digital-to-analog conversion using pulse pattern recognition based on optical correlation processing
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DOI:
10.1364/opex.13.010310
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发表时间:
2005-12
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影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
T. Nishitani;T. Konishi;H. Furukawa;K. Itoh
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作者:
T. Nishitani;T. Konishi;H. Furukawa;K. Itoh
We propose and demonstrate a novel all-optical digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion using pulse pattern recognition based on optical correlation processing. It is composed of pulse pattern recognition based on correlation processing and intensity adjustment using an optical attenuator. We obtain a single pulse as a result of pulse pattern recognition by using correlation processing between a target digital signal and a prepared correlation filter function. The obtained single pulse can be promptly fed to an output port as a corresponding analog signal through adequate intensity adjustment. Experimental results show that four-bit digital signals with 1.65ps interval can be successfully converted to analog signals corresponding to input digital signals.