Single-mode fiber optic saturable absorber

Details Single-mode fiber optic saturable absorber Single-mode fiber optic saturable absorber

1984-06-07

1988-10-18

Lee, John

350 9629, 350320, G02B 626

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047782374

ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic saturable absorber for processing optical signals comprises an optical fiber from which a portion of the cladding is removed to form a facing surface. A light-absorbing substance having non-linear light-absorbing characteristics is applied to the facing surface such that a portion of the optical signal energy is transferred from the fiber to the substance where it is absorbed. The device selectively attenuates the optical signal and noise, and can be used to reduce pulse waveform distortion caused by pulse broadening and by amplification of system noise.

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