Wavelength dependence of switching contrast ratio of semiconductor optical amplifier-based nonlinear loop mirror

被引：34
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作者：
Manning, RJ [1 ]
Kelly, AE [1 ]
Poustie, AJ [1 ]
Blow, KJ [1 ]
机构：
[1] BT Labs, Ipswich IP5 3RE, Suffolk, England
来源：
ELECTRONICS LETTERS | 1998年 / 34卷 / 09期
关键词：
Amplitude modulation - Laser pulses - Light modulation - Nonlinear optics - Optical filters - Optical switches - Semiconductor lasers;
D O I：
10.1049/el:19980646
中图分类号：
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号：
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要：
The authors report that the contrast ratio in a semiconductor optical amplifier-based nonlinear loop mirror may be improved by an appropriate choice of operating wavelength to minimise amplitude modulation. Contrast ratios as high as 21dB for 1590nm pulses are measured.
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页码：916 / 918
页数：3
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