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High-accuracy optical group delay measurements and modulator chirp characterization

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Author(s)

Tasshi Dennis, Paul A. Williams

Abstract

We present group delay measurements of a molecular absorption line for absolute calibration with 0.17 ps resolution. The distortion caused by modulator chirp is investigated and a novel, high-resolution method for chirp characterization is introduced.
Proceedings Title
International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics
Conference Dates
October 4-6, 2004
Conference Location
Ogunquit, ME
Pub Type
Conferences

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Keywords

calibration artifact, chirp, gas cell, Group delay, optical modulator
Physics and Optical physics and communications

Citation

Dennis, T. and Williams, P. (2004), High-accuracy optical group delay measurements and modulator chirp characterization, International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, Ogunquit, ME, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=31697 (Accessed October 26, 2025)

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Created October 4, 2004, Updated February 19, 2017
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