Title :
Compact wavelength-dependent isolator for optical amplifiers
Author :
Abakoumov, Dmitri ; Frisken, Steven
Author_Institution :
Nortel Networks High Performance, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
A novel micro-optic isolator featuring bi-directional pump transparency has been developed to be used in midstage applications including noise figure improvement in remotely pumped or distributed amplification.
Keywords :
Faraday effect; distributed amplifiers; erbium; optical fibre amplifiers; EDFA; Faraday rotator; bi-directional pump transparency; compact wavelength-dependent isolator; distributed amplification; filtering mirrors; micro-optic isolator; midstage applications; noise figure; optical amplifiers; quarter-wave plate; remotely pumped amplification; Isolators; Mirrors; Optical amplifiers; Optical feedback; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical pumping; Optical retarders; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6705-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2001.989138
