Optical amplifier
US7262905B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/5072
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical amplifier includes a first optical path, second optical path, semiconductor optical amplifier, and multi-mode interference 3-dB coupler. The first optical path guides oscillation light. The second optical path guides signal light. The semiconductor optical amplifier causes oscillation on the first optical path. The multi-mode interference 3-dB coupler crosses the first and optical paths in the gain medium of the semiconductor optical amplifier.
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