Optical fiber devices

William A. Gambling

doi:10.1117/12.252007

20 September 1996 Optical fiber devices

William A. Gambling

Proceedings Volume 2893, Fiber Optic Components and Optical Communication; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.252007
Event: Photonics China '96, 1996, Beijing, China

Abstract

Optical fibers are used extensively for the transmission of information and have largely replaced copper circuits for all but the shortest distances. They are capable of enormous bandwidth, very low transmission loss and minimal error rates. However whilst a range of passive fiber components is available to help exploit the fiber capability, much of the signal processing is still carried out electrically. This repetitive transformation from the optical to the electrical domains and back is obviously clumsy and inefficient. Fortunately active fiber devices also exist and the range of these is steadily increasing thus reducing the need for electrical intervention in optical systems. A new technology of integrated fiber circuits is emerging.

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William A. Gambling "Optical fiber devices", Proc. SPIE 2893, Fiber Optic Components and Optical Communication, (20 September 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.252007

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