Ultra-low-jitter multiwavelength synchronized optical pulse source for C, L, and U bands

Here, we report on the use of an advanced version of the electroabsorption modulator - optoelectronic oscillator (EAM-OEO) to convert multiple independent CW distributed feedback (DFB) lasers into synchronized 10 GHz-rate optical pulse streams for use in the C, L, and U-bands of the fiber-optic communication spectrum. The generated optical pulse streams have ultra-low jitter.