Title :
A novel all electrical scheme for laser amplifier gain control
Author :
Ellis, A. ; Malyon, D. ; Stallard, W.A.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
The authors describe an automatic gain control technique which provides compensation for variations in laser amplifier gain caused by environmental effects and changes in system variables. The technique, which is applicable to a wide range of system line rates, is implemented using low speed electronics (~10 kHz) throughout with no additional optical components being required. It therefore offers the potential of excellent reliability combined with ease of implementation. The theoretical basis of the technique is discussed along with one possible practical implementation
Keywords :
automatic gain control; laser accessories; semiconductor junction lasers; automatic gain control; electrical scheme; laser amplifier gain control; low speed electronics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1988. (ECOC 88). Fourteenth European Conference on (Conf. Publ. No.292)
Conference_Location :
Brighton
