Semiconductor optical amplifier performing polarization-independent operation
US6545801B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/4043
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A semiconductor optical amplifier includes a plurality of active layers of bulk crystal with at least one intervening spacer for optical amplification, wherein each of the active layers accumulates a tensile strain therein.
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