DocumentCode
2150234
Title
Fast processes in semiconductor optical amplifiers: Theory and experiment
Author
Mørk, Jesper
Author_Institution
COM, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
fYear
2002
fDate
2002
Abstract
We review the physical processes responsible for ultrafast gain and index dynamics in semiconductor optical amplifiers and discuss their impact on optical switching applications.
Keywords
electro-optical modulation; electro-optical switches; high-speed optical techniques; optical transmitters; refractive index; reviews; semiconductor optical amplifiers; index dynamics; optical switching applications; physical processes; review; semiconductor optical amplifiers; ultrafast gain; Optical amplifiers; Optical interferometry; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical saturation; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
All-Optical Networking: Existing and Emerging Architecture and Applications/Dynamic Enablers of Next-Generation Optical Communications Systems/Fast Optical Processing in Optical Transmission/VCSEL and
ISSN
1099-4742
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7378-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOSST.2002.1027582
Filename
1027582
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