DocumentCode
860290
Title
Progress in optical functional devices using two-section laser diodes/amplifiers
Author
Kawaguchi, H.
Author_Institution
Fac. of Eng., Yamagata Univ., Japan
Volume
140
Issue
1
fYear
1993
fDate
2/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
3
Lastpage
15
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Optoelectronics, IEE Proceedings J
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0267-3932
Type
jour
Filename
197388
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