DocumentCode
1051179
Title
Low-noise optoelectronic amplifier using sub-shot noise light
Author
Edwards, P.J.
Author_Institution
Canberra Univ., Belconnen, ACT, Australia
Volume
29
Issue
3
fYear
1993
Firstpage
299
Lastpage
301
Abstract
A new type of low-noise optoelectronic amplifier is proposed which uses intensity-squeezed light from a tandem array of high quantum efficiency laser diodes or light-emitting diodes. Applications include amplification of intensity-squeezed light, sub-shot noise modulated lightwave generation for free-space and fibre transmission, and low noise small signal RF amplification.
Keywords
light emitting diodes; optical communication equipment; random noise; semiconductor device noise; semiconductor laser arrays; fibre transmission; free-space transmission; intensity-squeezed light; laser diodes; light-emitting diodes; lightwave generation; low-noise optoelectronic amplifier; quantum efficiency; small signal RF amplification; sub-shot noise light; tandem array;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19930204
Filename
277184
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