DocumentCode
1171445
Title
Twin-ridge laser amplifier crosspoint switch
Author
Mace, D.A.H. ; Adams, M.J. ; Singh, J. ; Fisher, M.A. ; Henning, I.D. ; Duncan, W.J.
Author_Institution
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
Volume
25
Issue
15
fYear
1989
fDate
7/20/1989 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
987
Lastpage
988
Abstract
Reports the first demonstration of a crosspoint switch with gain using a twin-ridge laser amplifier. Crossover behaviour is controlled either electrically by varying the injection currents into the ridges, or optically, by adjusting the intensity of the input signal.
Keywords
optical communication equipment; optical switches; optoelectronic devices; semiconductor junction lasers; demonstration; injection currents; laser amplifier crosspoint switch; optical communications; optical switches; optoelectronics; semiconductor lasers; twin-ridge laser amplifier;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19890660
Filename
31984
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