Title :
SLALOM: semiconductor laser amplifier in a loop mirror
Author :
Eiselt, M. ; Pieper, W. ; Weber, H.G.
Author_Institution :
Heirich-Hertz Inst., Berlin, Germany
fDate :
10/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The processing of optical signals in the optical domain is an important issue resulting from the desire to take advantage of the full bandwidth of the optical fiber. In this paper, we present detailed investigations on a device, which utilizes a semiconductor laser amplifier in a loop mirror configuration (SLALOM). Different modes of operation are reported like nonlinear single pulse switching and two-pulse switching at different operation speeds (1-100 Gb/s). Furthermore, a number of applications of the SLALOM in photonic systems, like pulse shaping, decoding, retiming and time-division demultiplexing, are presented. In addition, the SLALOM can be used for an estimate of the linewidth enhancement factor α and the carrier lifetime τ e in an SLA
Keywords :
carrier lifetime; decoding; electro-optical switches; laser mirrors; laser modes; optical communication equipment; optical information processing; semiconductor lasers; spectral line breadth; time division multiplexing; 1 to 100 Gbit/s; SLALOM; carrier lifetime; full bandwidth; laser modes; linewidth enhancement factor; loop mirror; nonlinear single pulse switching; operation speeds; optical domain; optical fiber; optical signal processing; photonic systems; semiconductor laser amplifier; time-division demultiplexing; two-pulse switching; Fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Mirrors; Nonlinear optical devices; Optical pulse shaping; Pulse amplifiers; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Signal processing; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
