Title :
An optical tap based on the twin waveguide laser-amplifier with asymmetric flared output waveguides
Author :
Mudhar, P.S. ; Singh, J. ; Mace, D.A.H.
Author_Institution :
BT Labs., Ipswich, UK
fDate :
6/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An optical tap based on the twin waveguide laser-amplifier with asymmetric flared output waveguides is presented. The new optical tap exhibits gain, allows the tap channel gain to be electrically controlled over a dynamic range of 30 dB, without greatly affecting the through channel gain and is optically broadband. The general features of the optical tap can be understood from coupled mode theory.<>
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical waveguides; semiconductor junction lasers; InGaAsP; asymmetric flared output waveguides; coupled mode theory; dynamic range; electrically controlled; optical tap; optical waveguide theory; optically broadband; semiconductor diode laser; tap channel gain; through channel gain; twin waveguide laser-amplifier; Fiber lasers; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Passive optical networks; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Waveguide lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
