摘要 |
A pulse shaping apparatus for shaping an input optical pulse into an output optical pulse having substantially constant optical power, includes a modulator that acts upon the input optical pulse in response to a control signal. A sampling unit samples a portion of the input or output pulse and generates a sample signal that corresponds to the optical power of the input or output optical pulse. In a preferred embodiment, the sampling unit includes a power splitter that splits off sample portion of the input or output pulse, and directs the sample portion to the photodetector which generates the sample signal. Processing of the sample signal may be performed in either an analog or digital form. |