DocumentCode
1502212
Title
Programmable fiber optic signal processor
Author
Gweon, S. ; Lee, C.E. ; Taylor, H.F.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
Volume
2
Issue
5
fYear
1990
fDate
5/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
382
Lastpage
384
Abstract
Signal storage in a single-mode optical fiber with programmable time delay is described. The reflectivity monitored delay line contains three Fabry-Perot interferometers arranged in serial fashion. By thermally tuning two of the interferometers for near-zero reflectance and the third for relatively high ( Omega 14%) reflectance, any of three possible time delays can be selected. Generation of programmable binary sequences is also demonstrated.<>
Keywords
fibre optics; light interferometers; light reflection; optical information processing; Fabry-Perot interferometers; fiber optic signal processor; near-zero reflectance; programmable binary sequences; programmable time delay; reflectivity monitored delay line; single-mode optical fiber; thermally tuning; Delay effects; Delay lines; Fiber lasers; Interferometers; Mirrors; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fibers; Reflectivity; Signal processing; Splicing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/68.54713
Filename
54713
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