Title :
Fast (300 ps) polarization insensitive semiconductor optical amplifier switch with low driving current (70 mA)
Author :
Fernier, B. ; Brosson, P. ; Bayart, D. ; Doussiere, P. ; Beaumont, R. ; Leblond, F. ; Morin, P. ; Da Loura, G. ; Jacquet, J. ; Derouin, E. ; Garabedian, P.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Alsthom Recberche
Abstract :
Switching characteristics (300ps) of polarization insensitive (<0.3dB) Tapered Semiconductor OFtical Amplifiers with 20 dB fiber to fiber gain and //sup +/sub -//0.2 dB gain ripple are investigated as a function of input power and wavelength.
Keywords :
Gain; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Optical saturation; Optical switches; Power semiconductor switches; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference , 1992. Conference Digest. 13th IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Kagazwa, Japan
Print_ISBN :
4-930813-51-4
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.1992.763606
