Title :
One million pulse circulations in a fiber ring using a SLALOM for pulse shaping and noise reduction
Author :
Eiselt, M. ; Pieper, W. ; Gro¿?kopf, G. ; Ludwig, R. ; Weber, H.G.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fuer Nachrichtentech., Berlin, Germany
fDate :
4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The distinctly nonlinear input-output characteristics of a nonlinear element consisting of a semiconductor laser amplifier (SLA) in a loop mirror configuration (SLALOM) that may be utilized for pulse shaping and noise reduction is described. As an example, it is shown that nearly unlimited circulations of optical pulses in a fiber ring are possible.<>
Keywords :
mirrors; noise; nonlinear optics; optical fibres; ring lasers; semiconductor lasers; fiber ring; laser accessories; loop mirror configuration; noise reduction; nonlinear element; nonlinear input-output characteristics; optical pulses; pulse circulations; pulse shaping; semiconductor laser amplifier; unlimited circulations; Fiber lasers; Laser noise; Mirrors; Noise reduction; Optical pulses; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse shaping methods; Ring lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
