Amplified distributed reflective optical star couplers using least erbium-doped fibers and standard fibers

Kuang Y. Chen; Jy-Wang Liaw; W. Y. Guo

doi:10.1117/12.131348

28 October 1992 Amplified distributed reflective optical star couplers using least erbium-doped fibers and standard fibers

Kuang Y. Chen, Jy-Wang Liaw, W. Y. Guo

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Proceedings Volume 1817, Optical Communications; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.131348
Event: International Symposium on Optoelectronics in Computers, Communications, and Control, 1992, Hsinchu, Taiwan

Abstract

We present a practical configuration of an amplified distributed reflective N-star coupler using 2 X 2 3-dB fiber couplers and least numbers of erbium-doped fibers, pump lasers, and standard fibers. The constitution and characteristics of this coupler are investigated. Besides a tremendous saving of the required standard fibers, this distributed coupler is more efficient, more reliable, more flexible for future expansion, and more cost-effective for application in optical networks.

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Kuang Y. Chen, Jy-Wang Liaw, and W. Y. Guo "Amplified distributed reflective optical star couplers using least erbium-doped fibers and standard fibers", Proc. SPIE 1817, Optical Communications, (28 October 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.131348

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