Title :
Amplified fibre delay line with 27000 recirculations
Author :
Kringlebotn, J.T. ; Morkel, Paul R ; Pannell, C.N. ; Payne, David N. ; Laming, R.I.
Author_Institution :
Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
An active recirculating-ring fibre delay line with 27000 recirculations is reported, corresponding to a feedback coefficient of 0.99996 or a finesse as high as 150000. This is the highest value ever reported and indicates the potential for long optical storage times in such devices.
Keywords :
delay lines; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; active recirculating-ring fibre delay line; feedback coefficient; optical storage times;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19920125
