Large tunable optical delays via self-phase modulation and dispersion

Opt Express. 2006 Dec 11;14(25):12022-7. doi: 10.1364/oe.14.012022.

Abstract

We demonstrate all-optically tunable delays in optical fiber via a dispersive stage and two stages of nonlinear spectral broadening and filtering. With this scheme, we achieve continuously tunable delays of 3.5- ps pulses and advancements over a total range of more than 1200 pulsewidths. Our technique is applicable to a wide range of pulse durations and delays.