Title :
Comments on "New topologies of fiber-optic delay line filters" [and reply]
Author :
Lam, D. ; MacDonald, R.I. ; Goel, K.K.
Author_Institution :
TR Labs., Edmonton, Alta., Canada
Abstract :
The nonrecirculating delay line loop (NDLL) device is shown and can be analyzed by "unfolding" it at the second coupler. The transfer matrix equation of this structure is obtained.<>
Keywords :
network topology; optical delay lines; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre filters; transfer function matrices; fiber coupler; fiber-optic delay line filters; nonrecirculating delay line loop; transfer matrix equation; unfolding; Delay lines; Equations; Feedforward systems; Filters; Mirrors; Optical feedback; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Topology; Transfer functions;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE