Title :
Suppression of pattern distortion in semiconductor optical amplifier by using fiber loop mirror
Author :
Chan, K. ; Chan, C.K. ; Tong, F. ; Hung, W. ; Chen, L.K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Eng., Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Shatin, China
Abstract :
Summary form only given. An interferometric approach for pulse pattern effect reduction in SOAs is proposed and demonstrated. Suppression of waveform distortion is achieved by using a fiber loop mirror. Over 5-dB input power dynamic range enhancement is obtained.
Keywords :
light interferometry; mirrors; optical distortion; optical fibres; optical saturation; semiconductor optical amplifiers; SOA; fiber loop mirror; gain-saturated SOAs; input power dynamic range enhancement; interferometric approach; pattern distortion suppression; pulse pattern effect reduction; semiconductor optical amplifier; waveform distortion suppression; Dynamic range; Mirrors; Optical attenuators; Optical distortion; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical saturation; Phase distortion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2002. CLEO '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-706-7
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2002.1034383
