Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Jae Cheol Jo

Dong Hwan Kim

Young Min Jhon

Sang Bae Lee

Sang Hyuck Kim

Sang Sam Choi

Myong Wook Kim

Seong Yun Ko

The gain control device in a semiconductor optical amplifier using an optical fiber grating includes an input unit for receiving an optical signal, an output unit for outputting an amplified optical signal, and input and output optical isolators connected to the input and output units to establish paths of the input and output optical signals. The gain control device further includes a tension-controllable optical fiber grating connected to the input optical isolator for fine adjustment of a reflection peak wavelength. A semiconductor optical amplifier connected to the tension-controllable optical fiber grating is also provided to amplify the optical signal. A power supply supplies power to the semiconductor optical amplifier to drive the optical amplifier. In addition, an optical fiber grating is connected to the semiconductor optical amplifier and has a predetermined reflection peak wavelength.

Gain control device in semiconductor optical amplifier using optical fiber grating

A method and apparatus for controlling gain of an optical fiber amplifier includes a plurality of optical isolators, an excitation light source, a wavelength division optical fiber coupler, and a special optical fiber. At least one of the optical isolators is disposed at both input and output ports of the optical fiber amplifier so that an input signal light can propagate in one direction. The wavelength division optical fiber coupler couples excitation light from the excitation light source to the input signal light or separates one of the excitation light and the input signal light from the other.

Apparatus for controlling gain of an optical fiber amplifier and method

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