Gain switchable optical fiber amplifier

Details Gain switchable optical fiber amplifier Gain switchable optical fiber amplifier

1991-06-19

1992-07-07

Moskowitz, Nelson

Optical: systems and elements

Optical amplifier

Optical fiber

359336, 305 1, 372 6, 372 31, H01S 3103, H01S 330, G02B 626

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051288001

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber amplifier has a lossy nonlinear medium connected between its input port and its output port. The resultant optical feedback loop permits remote gain switching of the optical amplifier.

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