Liquid-crystal optical harmonic equalizers

Author

Jung-Chih Chiao

Author_Institution

Chorum Technol., Richardson, TX, USA

fYear

2001

fDate

July 30 2001-Aug. 1 2001

Abstract

Optical harmonic amplifier-gain equalizers using liquid crystal modulators were demonstrated. Optical performances are presented. The results show great promises for dynamic, quick manipulation of gain profiles in WDM systems. The liquid-crystal optical harmonic equalizers can also be used in other wavelength ranges, such as L-band, since liquid-crystal modulators are broadband devices and the harmonic approach is wavelength independent.

Keywords

equalisers; liquid crystal devices; optical communication equipment; optical filters; optical modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; L-band; broadband devices; dynamic quick WDM system gain profile manipulation; harmonic approach; liquid crystal modulators; liquid-crystal modulators; liquid-crystal optical harmonic equalizers; optical harmonic amplifier-gain equalizers; wavelength independent; wavelength ranges; Broadband amplifiers; Equalizers; Liquid crystal devices; Liquid crystals; Manipulator dynamics; Optical amplifiers; Optical modulation; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Semiconductor Lasers and Applications/Ultraviolet and Blue Lasers and Their Applications/Ultralong Haul DWDM Transmission and Networking/WDM Components, 2001. Digest of the LEOS Summer Topica

Conference_Location

Copper Mountain, CO, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7100-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOSST.2001.941962

Filename

941962