Comparison of WDM coupler technologies for use in erbium doped fibre amplifier systems

A. Lord, I. J. Wilkinson, A. Ellis, D. Cleland, R. A. Garnham, W. A. Stallard

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Abstract

Fused-tapered and interference filter technology are compared for specific application in 1480 nm pumped erbium doped fibre amplifiers as WDM multiplexers for signal and pump light. In particular, the temperature, polarisation and wavelength dependence of the coupling ratio are measured and the implications for amplifier gain variability are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)900-901
Number of pages2
JournalElectronics letters
Volume26
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jun 1990

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Times Cited: 8

Keywords

  • multiplexing equipment
  • optical couplers
  • optical fibres
  • ligt polarisation
  • erbium
  • solid lasers
  • optical communication equipment

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