Optimization of the Frequency Response of a Semiconductor Optical Amplifier Wavelength Converter Using a Fiber Bragg Grating

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 308-315

  Yu, Hsiao Yun ^a,b   Mahgerefteh, Daniel ^a,c   Cho, Pak S ^a,c   Goldhar, Julius ^a,c  

^a LABORATORY FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

^b Bldg 142   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Cross gain modulation; Fiber Bragg grating; Optical pulse shaping; Semiconductor optical amplifier; Wavelength conversion

Indexed keywords

AMPLITUDE MODULATION; DIFFRACTION GRATINGS; FREQUENCY RESPONSE; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION; OPTICAL FILTERS; OPTICAL FREQUENCY CONVERSION; OPTIMIZATION; PHASE MODULATION; WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING;

CROSS GAIN MODULATION; FIBER BRAGG GRATINGS; FIBER GRATING FILTERS; SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS (SOA);

SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

EID: 0033079103     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/50.744241     Document Type: Article

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