Wavelength dependence of switching contrast ratio of semiconductor optical amplifier-based nonlinear loop mirror

Electronics Letters

Volumn 34, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 916-918

  Manning, R J ^a   Kelly, A E ^a   Poustie, A J ^a   Blow, K J ^a  

^a MARTLESHAM HEATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPLITUDE MODULATION; LASER PULSES; LIGHT MODULATION; NONLINEAR OPTICS; OPTICAL FILTERS; OPTICAL SWITCHES; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

SWITCHING CONTRAST RATIO;

MIRRORS;

EID: 0032045880     PISSN: 00135194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/el:19980646     Document Type: Article

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