DocumentCode
356330
Title
Low-loss polarisation-independent dynamic gain-equalisation filter
Author
Frisken, S. ; Abakoumov, D. ; Bartos, A.
Author_Institution
Photonic Technol., NSW, Australia
Volume
2
fYear
2000
fDate
7-10 March 2000
Firstpage
251
Abstract
A novel dynamic gain equalisation filter is described. Extinction tuning is by variable Faraday rotator. Wavelength tuning is by temperature control of a waveplate. It is suitable for active gain control of optically amplified systems.
Keywords
Faraday effect; equalizers; light polarization; optical communication equipment; optical filters; optical rotation; optical tuning; wavelength division multiplexing; active gain control; dynamic gain equalisation filter; extinction tuning; low-loss polarisation-independent dynamic gain-equalisation filter; optically amplified systems; temperature control; variable Faraday rotator; wavelength tuning; waveplate; Birefringence; Electromagnetic wave polarization; Electromagnets; Magnetic separation; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber filters; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Tuning;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-630-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2000.868301
Filename
868301
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