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Semiconductor optical amplifier performing polarization-independent operation

US6545801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2001
Grant dateApr 8, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2021

Classification

  • 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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