Wavelength dependence of switching contrast ratio of semiconductor optical amplifier-based nonlinear loop mirror

被引：34

作者：

Manning, RJ ^{[1
]}

Kelly, AE ^{[1
]}

Poustie, AJ ^{[1
]}

Blow, KJ ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] BT Labs, Ipswich IP5 3RE, Suffolk, England

来源：

ELECTRONICS LETTERS | 1998年 / 34卷 / 09期

关键词：

Amplitude modulation - Laser pulses - Light modulation - Nonlinear optics - Optical filters - Optical switches - Semiconductor lasers;

D O I：

10.1049/el:19980646

中图分类号：

TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];

学科分类号：

0808 ; 0809 ;

摘要：

The authors report that the contrast ratio in a semiconductor optical amplifier-based nonlinear loop mirror may be improved by an appropriate choice of operating wavelength to minimise amplitude modulation. Contrast ratios as high as 21dB for 1590nm pulses are measured.

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页码：916 / 918

页数：3

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