Semiconductor optical amplifier device
US6128425A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/5045
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
To increase its saturation threshold very strongly without degrading its gain, whilst remaining compatible with any semiconductor amplifier structure or technology, a semiconductor optical amplifier includes an input coupler having an input port and g output ports and an output coupler having g input ports and one output port. The q output ports of the input coupler are respectively connected to the q input ports of the output coupler by q semiconductor optical amplifiers having the same amplification characteristics. Applications include transmission of optical signals and to producing "all optical" switching devices.
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