Title :
Band selective C− or C+L-band ASE source using the backward feedback technique
Author :
Wang, Xiulin ; Huang, Wencai ; Xu, Huiying ; Cai, Zhiping
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Jimei Univ., Xiamen, China
Abstract :
We present a C- or C+L-band selective ASE source using the 1times2 optical switch in a bi-directional pumping configuration. The 25.9 mW C-band or 22.5 mW C+L-band ASE spectrum is obtained merely by control the state of the optical switch.
Keywords :
optical switches; superradiance; amplified spontaneous emission; backward feedback technique; band selective ASE source; bi-directional pumping configuration; optical switch; Bidirectional control; Laser excitation; Mirrors; Optical coupling; Optical design; Optical feedback; Optical fiber couplers; Optical switches; Spontaneous emission; Wavelength division multiplexing; amplified spontaneous emission (ASE); band selection; broadband source; erbium;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers & Electro Optics & The Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009. CLEO/PACIFIC RIM '09. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3829-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3830-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2009.5292494
