| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1542027 | Optics Communications | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A transform-limited Gaussian pulse generated from an externally modulated stationary source is launched within a temporal imaging system composed of a second-order dispersion followed by a time lens and a subsequent quadratic dispersion. We consider the effect of the statistical properties of the emitted light for temporal imaging. In particular, it is shown that the design parameters that ensure a received signal with the minimum root-mean-square (rms) width achievable, which is called the temporal image of the incident pulse, are strongly dependent on the coherence properties of the input waveform. Finally, limitations on the temporal resolution of the setup are highlighted and a realistic numerical example is provided.
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Authors
Víctor Torres-Company, Gladys Mínguez-Vega, Jesús Lancis, Enrique Silvestre, Pedro Andrés,