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Mach-zehnder based optical marker/comb generator for streak camera calibration
Abstract
This disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for generating marker and comb indicia in an optical environment using a Mach-Zehnder (M-Z) modulator. High speed recording devices are configured to record image or other data defining a high speed event. To calibrate and establish time reference, the markers or combs are indicia which serve as timing pulses (markers) or a constant-frequency train of optical pulses (comb) to be imaged on a streak camera for accurate time based calibration and time reference. The system includes a camera, an optic signal generator which provides an optic signal to an M-Z modulator and biasing and modulation signal generators configured to provide input to the M-Z modulator. An optical reference signal is provided to the M-Z modulator. The M-Z modulator modulates the reference signal to a higher frequency optical signal which is output through a fiber coupled link to the streak camera.
- Inventors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1171647
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,970,724
- Application Number:
- 13/918,724
- Assignee:
- National Security Technologies, LLC (Las Vegas, NV)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25946
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Jun 14
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Miller, Edward Kirk. Mach-zehnder based optical marker/comb generator for streak camera calibration. United States: N. p., 2015.
Web.
Miller, Edward Kirk. Mach-zehnder based optical marker/comb generator for streak camera calibration. United States.
Miller, Edward Kirk. 2015.
"Mach-zehnder based optical marker/comb generator for streak camera calibration". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1171647.
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author = {Miller, Edward Kirk},
abstractNote = {This disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for generating marker and comb indicia in an optical environment using a Mach-Zehnder (M-Z) modulator. High speed recording devices are configured to record image or other data defining a high speed event. To calibrate and establish time reference, the markers or combs are indicia which serve as timing pulses (markers) or a constant-frequency train of optical pulses (comb) to be imaged on a streak camera for accurate time based calibration and time reference. The system includes a camera, an optic signal generator which provides an optic signal to an M-Z modulator and biasing and modulation signal generators configured to provide input to the M-Z modulator. An optical reference signal is provided to the M-Z modulator. The M-Z modulator modulates the reference signal to a higher frequency optical signal which is output through a fiber coupled link to the streak camera.},
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year = {Tue Mar 03 00:00:00 EST 2015},
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