Title :
Progress in optical functional devices using two-section laser diodes/amplifiers
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Yamagata Univ., Japan
fDate :
2/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Recent progress in research into two-section laser diodes/amplifiers and their applications in optical communications and photonic switching is reviewed. The laser diodes/amplifiers could be used as optical pulse generators, wavelength-tunable light sources, bistable devices, optical wavelength filters, detectors and optical wavelength convertors. Thanks to ongoing work in this area, practical optical functional devices able to fulfil the needs of system designers are closer at hand than ever before
Keywords :
laser tuning; optical bistability; optical communication equipment; optical filters; optical switches; semiconductor lasers; bistable devices; laser amplifiers; optical communications; optical frequency conversion; optical functional devices; optical pulse generators; optical wavelength convertors; optical wavelength filters; photodetectors; photonic switching; reviews; system designers; two-section laser diodes; wavelength-tunable light sources;
Journal_Title :
Optoelectronics, IEE Proceedings J
